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GENERAL PRACTITIONER ADVANCED CERTIFICATE
SWINDON, UK
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (CT)
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Introduction to computed CT head and neck • Describe the CT approach to
suspected penetrating stick
tomography • Discuss the CT protocols injuries of the cervical region
• Explain how CT images are required for optimal imaging of • Differentiate between otitis
obtained the head, brain and neck externa, media and interna
• Discuss the types of CT • Demonstrate familiarity with and be able to identify more
scanner available for purchase normal anatomy by being able significant/unusual pathologies
• Describe how to improve the to correctly identify bony and such as para-aural abscessation
quality of CT images soft tissue structures of the and cholesteatoma
• List the steps required to head and neck including the • Review a CT scan of salivary
perform a high-quality nasal cavity, orbit, aural/oral mucocele identifying which
post-contrast study structures, blood/lymphatic salivary gland(s) are most likely
• Recognise artefacts and system, masticatory muscles, to be the cause of the problem
understand how to avoid them glandular tissue and pharynx/
• Be familiar with the most larynx
commonly used software to • Explain what characteristics 3
read CT studies including how of a CT scan allow you to
to create the most useful scan differentiate between neoplasia, CT of the neural system:
reconstructions inflammation and infection to brain and spine
• Develop your ability to guide referring clinicians to • Review the normal anatomy
describe and report a CT study diagnose neoplasia, fungal/ of the brain and spine and
methodically chronic rhinitis, masticatory
myositis, dental disease and how changes on CT can aid
This module will include an retrobulbar abscesses differentiating pathologies such
as congenital/acquired brain
introduction to the best way to • Describe what methods can be diseases
produce a top-quality CT report in employed to guide a surgeon • Understand what clinical
preparation for the final module when planning surgical margins cases benefit more from CT
when delegates will be expected for tumours of the head and versus MRI
to have selected a case, prepare a neck in cases such as maxillary • Understand the limitations
report on the CT scan of that case or thyroid neoplasia of using CT in imaging the
and present it to the speaker and • List the identifying features nervous system
other delegates for discussion. on a CT scan of a variety of
tumours seen in the head and • Describe the typical changes
neck such as oral melanoma seen in the brain and spinal
and squamous cell carcinoma column of trauma cases,
• Systematically review CT scans understanding where imaging
can be useful to guide a
of trauma patients assessing for prognosis
fractures of the skull/spine and
soft tissue pathology
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