BIR/BSHNI Head and neck imaging refresher course 2020

7th February 2020 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Europe/London

A one-day course as part of a three year rolling cycle providing a refresher in the imaging and investigation of head and neck pathology. Returning for its third year, the course will be focusing on soft tissues and thyroid imaging. The course aims to refresh and update knowledge in the common areas of practice for all practitioners whether specialist or generalists.

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Educational aims:

To illustrate the role of imaging in the investigation and management of ear, nose and throat pathology with particular focus on the investigation of neck lumps, thyroid lumps, hyperparathyroidism and neck sepsis
To understand the key anatomical landmarks and spaces in the supra- and infrahyoid neck with relevance to disease processes
To understand the common sites of neck sepsis and potential complications
To understand the sonographic classification and management of thyroid nodules
To understand the basic principles of thyroid cancer management and prognosis
To understand the investigation pathway for patients with hyperparathyroidism
To recognise common congenital neck lumps
To understand the different options and evidence for lymph node sampling
To recognise common neck lump mimic and be aware of more unusual neck lump presentations

Registration Fees
STANDARD
BIR Plan 1/BSHNI member £175
BIR Plan 2/BSHNI Non-medical member £115

BIR/BSHNI Trainee member £115
BIR Student/Retired member £65

Non-member £285

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Venue

Speakers

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Bayer

Bayer’s Radiology business is well placed to be the partner of choice in helping NHS trusts to address the many challenges faced today including the increasing need for governance to demonstrate best practice and improving patient care within increasing financial constraints. With market-leading contrast media and power injector systems, Bayer is able to offer innovative patient care and with the addition of its informatics platform, it can support radiology departments in driving protocol standardisation and easily accessible audit data that enable departments to meet further challenges faced around contrast and radiation dose management. 0118 2063999 www.radiology.bayer.co.uk

BVM

Everlight Radiology

Medica

Philips Healthcare

Enabling better health and better care at lower cost Philips is a leading health technology company focused on improving people`s lives across the health continuum - from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Applying advanced technologies and deep clinical and consumer insights, Philips delivers integrated solutions that improve people`s health and enable better outcomes. Partnering with its customers, Philips seeks to transform how healthcare is delivered and experienced. The company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care. www.philips.co.uk/healthcare

Siemens Healthineers

At Siemens Healthineers, our purpose is to enable healthcare providers to increase value by empowering them on their journey towards expanding precision medicine, transforming care delivery, and improving patient experience, all enabled by digitalising healthcare. An estimated 5 million patients globally everyday benefit from our innovative technologies and services in the areas of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, laboratory diagnostics and molecular medicine, as well as digital health and enterprise services. We are a leading medical technology company with over 170 years of experience and 18,000 patents globally. With more than 48,000 dedicated colleagues in 75 countries, we will continue to innovate and shape the future of healthcare. For more information and latest product line, please visit www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-uk/