Target Audience:

• Stroke Physicians
• Neuroradiology fellows
• ER Physicians
• General radiologist to improve neuroradiology skills

Course Date:

18 Jan 2020 (1 day)

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Course Aim: 

• Learn how to interpret the imaging findings of acute ischemia including ASPECTS scoring
• Learn how to evaluate CT  Angiography
• Gain a better understanding of the role of imaging for the referral for intra arterial thrombectomy (IAT) and the interpretation of the imaging
• Gain a better understanding of the role of CT perfusion in IAT
• Learn the pitfalls of interpretation of stroke imaging and stroke mimics

Faculty:

• Dr. Ahmed Iqbal, Consultant Neuroradiologist, Queen Elizabeth
• Dr. Robin Joseph, Consultant Neuroradiologist,  John Radcliffe
• Dr. Tony Goddard, Consultant Neuoradiologist, Leeds General Infirmary, United Kingdom

WHY RADICON COURSE:

• All delegate will work on the workstation (iMAC) to view an array of cases that may be encountered in daily practice, using Osirix/Horos software which simulates PACS.
• Cases will then be reviewed with the faculty with an emphasis on key learning points using “bite-sized” interactive presentations. There is no didactic lecture-based teaching. Sessions are interactive with the opportunity to ask questions.
• This course provides CPD by Dubai Healthcare City Authority and 6 CPD points are awarded in accordance with CPD scheme of the royal college of Radiologists of UK.

Timetable:

08:30--09:00    Registration and Coffee

09:00--09:15    Welcome and How to Use Osirix – Hands on training.

Dr. Ahmed Iqbal, Consultant Neuroradiologist, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital,  Glasgow, United Kingdom

Dr. Robin Joseph, Consultant Neuroradiologist,  John Radcliffe Hospital,  Oxford,  United Kingdom

09.15--10:45    Workshop 1: Acute Ischaemia in CT, ASPECTS Scoring and Stroke Mimics

Dr. Ahmed Iqbal, Dr Robin Joseph.

• Hands-on training with short bite-size slides
• Presentations
• Interactive tutorials

10:45 – 11:05  Tea/Coffee Break

11:05-12:50     Workshop 2: How to view CTA and Interpreting Large Vessel Occlusions

Dr. Ahmed Iqbal, Dr Robin Joseph and Dr Tony Goddard

• Hands-on training with short bite-size slides
• Presentations
• Interactive tutorials

12:50-13:50     Lunch Break

13:50--15:10    Workshop 3: Part 1-  CT Perfusion and Intra-arterial Thrombectomy Cases

Dr. Ahmed Iqbal and Dr Tony Goddard

• Hands-on training with short bite-size slides
• Presentations
• Interactive tutorials

15:10-15:30     Tea/Coffee Break

15:30-16:45     Workshop 3: Part 2- Intra-arterial Thrombectomy Cases

Dr. Ahmed Iqbal and Dr Tony Goddard

• Hands-on training with short bite-size slides
• Presentations
• Interactive tutorials

16:45               Closing Remarks