Education and Training

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Curricula in Training in Cardiac Radiology

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Education and training in cardiac radiology and imaging forms the main objective of the British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging. With this aim, the Society has helped develop the Cardiac Radiology curricula for the Royal College of Radiologists.

 

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Specialist Training Centres in UK

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The list below is not exhaustive but consists of centres practicing substantial cardiac radiology. For details about the type and level of training provided, please contact the respective Consultant Radiologist. If you would like to include your centre in the list below please contact the website editor at info@bsci.org.uk

HospitalConsultant RadiologistContact Details
Blackpool Victoria Hospital, BlackpoolDr. Roger W Buryrogerwbury@btinternet.com
Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol
Dr. Mark Hamilton Mark.Hamilton@ubht.nhs.uk
Derriford Hospital, PlymouthDr. Carl Roobottomcarl.roobottom@phnt.swest.nhs.uk 
Glenfield Hospital, Leicester Dr. Richard Coulden rc@prdg.demon.co.uk
Harefield Hospital, Middlesex, London Dr. Tarun K. Mittal T.mittal@rbht.nhs.uk
Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Prof. Mohan Sivananthan gemma.england@leedsth.nhs.uk
Southampton General Hospital, Southampton Dr. Charles Peebles Charles.Peebles@suht.swest.nhs.uk
University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham Dr. Ben Holloway ben.holloway@uhb.nhs.uk
University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff Dr. Andrew Wood andrew.wood@cardiffandvale.wales.nhs.uk

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Courses on Cardiac MR & CT

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  • Harefield Cardiac CT Course – Please visit www.cardiac-ct.org.uk
    Harefield Hospital has been running successful courses on Cardiac CT since 2004. The courses are offered at various levels and organised by an experienced cardiac radiologist with Level 3 certification in cardiac CT along with other expert faculty comprising of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and physicists. The courses are suitable for radiographers, radiologists, cardiologists, and other medical professionals depending upon their level. Aim is to provide comprehensive understanding on techniques and applications of cardiac CT along with clinical aspects of heart disease relevant to Cardiac CT. Both Level 1 and 2 offer sufficient hands-on training towards SCCT/BSCI certification.
    For further information about our next course/s, please visit www.cardiac-ct.org-uk or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Plymouth Cardiac courses – Contact \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
    Courses run by Dr CA Roobottom (Radiologist) and Dr G Morgan-Hughes (Cardiologist).  Both have been performing cardiac CT for over 5 years, are SCCT level 3 accredited and jointly have the largest Cardiac CT experience in the UK. Courses are run 6 times a year and are attended by delegates from all over the world. Both are performed with dedicated cardiac CT application specialists on dedicated workstations in the Peninsula Radiology Academy and are supplemented by clinical exposure including calcium scoring, retrospective scanning and prospective (low dose) scanning on state of the art equipment. Two levels are offered.

    Level 1 Introduction to cardiac CT
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    Four day course focusing on angiogram acquisition, technique and indications. 3 days of workstation experience with exposure to at least 50 cases. Includes live cases in the scanner.

    Level 2 Four day courses
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    Targeted to specifically address SCCT accreditation numbers and covers at least 100 cardiac CT angiograms and 50 non-enhanced scans. All aspects of cardiac CT are covered including scanning in the acute situation, graft studies and grown-up congenital heart disease. This course is officially accredited to level 2 by the SCCT.
  • Southampton General Hospital - CARDIAC MRI FOR RADIOGRAPHERS
    Southampton General Hospital has a Siemens Avanto MRI scanner dedicated to cardiac imaging, and state of the art lecture theatre and conference facilities.

    A full range of cardiac MR studies are performed including a large cohort of congenital patients and a wide referral base for both adenosine and dobutamine stress MRI.  This provides a wealth of knowledge from a large multidisciplinary team. It is an ideal location to provide a solid grounding for any radiographer wishing to start out in cardiac MRI.

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Philips Training Resources

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1. Philips Learning Centre

www.theonlinelearningcenter.com/default.aspx 

Philips Learning Centre (PLC) is an on line learning environment supporting continuing professional development.  Established in 1999 PLC offers over 400 different learning activities covering a wide range of subject areas, including general anatomy and physiology, case studies, instrumentation and general management subject areas.  The catalogue includes sections on CT, MRI and NM.  The self-directed learning activities are available in different formats, including archived webinars, disease-specific case studies, multimedia tutorials, and interactive quizzes and games.  Courses may also be studied offline via CD-ROM.

2. Philips NetForum Communities

www.netforum.medical.philips.com

The Philips NetForum communities offer opportunities for networking with Philips colleagues around the world.  NetForum contains articles on current techniques, white papers, protocols and ExamCards, these are authored both by Philips and contributors from clinical institutions- sharing best practice with members.  Currently there are three communities available, MR, CT and NM.

3. Philips UK website

www.healthcare.philips.com/UK

In addition to the global Philips NetForum Communities, there is a UK website which lists UK training, courses and meetings.

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Cardiac CT Doctor to Doctor Training

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The use of Computed Tomography within Cardiac imaging is becoming more widespread and more accessible.  As CT scanners have developed we are seeing systems with faster rotation speeds, better resolution and more sophisticated gating methods.  In response GE Healthcare together with Dr Carl Roobottom and Dr Gareth Morgan-Hughes have developed courses focused on CT Cardiac Imaging as follows:

Cardiac CT Doctor to Doctor Training

Dates for 2010:
February 2nd - 5th
June 15th - 18th
October 19th - 22nd

Location: Peninsula Radiology Academy, Plymouth

This course is a combination of theory and practice on the Advantage Workstation, combined with CT acquisition parameters, clinical discussion and review of selected clinical cases with discussion and feedback from a Radiologist and Cardiologist.

Target Attendees: Radiologists, Cardiologists

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Click here to download Registration form

Advanced Cardiac CT Level II Certification Doctor to Doctor Training

Dates for 2010:
January 11th - 15th
March 8th - 12th
May 10th-14th
July 19th - 23rd
September 13th - 17th
November 15th - 19th

Location: Peninsula Radiology Academy, Plymouth

This course is a combination of theory and practice on the Advantage Workstation, combined with CT acquisition parameters, clincal discussion and review of selected clinical cases with discussion and feedback from a Radiologist and Cardiologist.

Target Attendees: Radiologists, Cardiologists

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GE Healthcare: CT Clinical Education Offering 2010

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GE Healthcare: CT Clinical Education offering 2010 

GE Healthcare Technologies Diagnostic Imaging has the following CT Courses and Workshops coming up over the Summer / Autumn period.

All the below mentioned Courses and Workshop are held in our new Clinical Education Academy in Hatfield, North London.

Doctor to Doctor Workshops

CT Colonography Workshop - Image Review (A30051CT)
Tuesday 16th - Wednesday 17th March
Cost: £1,200 + VAT, the price includes training materials, lunch and refreshments

CT Neuro Workshop, Perfusion and Vascular Imaging (A30071CT)
Tuesday 18th - Thursday 20th May
Cost: £1,250 + VAT, the price includes training materials, lunch and refreshments

Training Courses
Advantage Workstation for CT (A10091CT)
Tuesday 14th - Wednesday 15th September

Advanced Advantage Workstation for CT (A10081CT)
Thursday 16th - Friday 17th September 

CT Acquisition for Radiographers (A10051CT)
Friday 21st May

CT Cardiac Acquisition for Radiographers (A10061CT)
Thursday 14th October

Cost for the Training Courses
1-day Courses: £350 + VAT
2-day Courses: £700 + VAT

The price includes training materials, lunch and refreshments

To enroll or to obtain further information please get in contact with.Anne Pereira
Clinical Education Course Coordinator -
Northern Europe
GE Healthcare Technologies Diagnostic Imaging
71 Great North Road
Hatfield
Hertfordshire AL9 5EN

T: +44 (0)1707 263570
M: +44 (0)7876 652452
E:
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Website:
www.gehealthcare.com

Click here to download full range of CT Course and Workshops during 2010

 

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CMR in Clinical Practice 11th/12th Oct 2010

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Cardiac MR in Clinical Practice
University of Leeds
11th/12th October 2010

This course has been designed by cardiologists specifically for cardiology trainees and cardiologists. It aims to present the basics of CMR methodology and its daily applications. The focus of the course is very firmly clinical and lectures are presented in a case-based format and incorporate a question and answer session. All participants will get the opportunity to be involved in scanning patients. An experienced faculty of speakers will ensure presentations of the highest standard.

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CCTP Cardiac CT Courses October 2010

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CCTP Cardiac CT Courses
October 2010
Central London

The following CCTP Cardiac CT Courses will be held in October:

Level 1 Introduction
Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th October 2010
Central London

Level 2
Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th October 2010
Central London

Please see website www.cctp.co.uk for details.

 

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