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GENERAL PRACTITIONER ADVANCED CERTIFICATE
SWINDON, UK
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (CT)
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CT thorax I CT thorax II 07 CT abdomen I
• Identify the best CT protocols • Demonstrate good knowledge • Learn the best CT protocols for
for the thorax of the normal anatomy of the the abdomen with an emphasis
• Recognise the advantages and thorax on dual and triple phase
disadvantages of conscious • Discuss a variety of thoracic angiography
protocols using radiolucent CT scans with the speaker and • Be able to recognise and
restraint contraptions other delegates to assess the describe portosystemic shunts
• List appropriate contrast quality of the scan and identify and other vascular anomalies
protocols to differentiate normal variations in anatomy such as arteriovenous fistulas
between pathologies on a CT • Describe the steps that should and thrombosis
scan of the thorax be taken to read a thoracic CT • Understand when CT is more
• Learn how to interpret various scan methodically and produce appropriate than ultrasound for
lung pathologies on CT, a clear and concise report liver and peritoneal diseases
including lungworm, lung lobe describing your findings • Explain the typical appearance
torsion, pulmonary fibrosis, • Explain how to differentiate on a CT scan of hepatic
bronchopneumonia and pulmonary metastatic neoplasia tumours and characteristics
pulmonary thrombolism from non-neoplastic pulmonary that allow you to help
• Describe the characteristics of nodules differentiate benign and
pleural effusion on a CT scan • Be able to reach a precise list malignant neoplasia
and how to interpret a CT scan of differential diagnoses from a • Describe the appearance of a
with pleural effusion thoracic CT scan normal gall bladder and biliary
• Summarise what abnormalities • Identify the most appropriate tract and how CT can help
associated with the heart next-steps options to guide the diagnose conditions such as
can be seen on a CT scan primary case clinician towards a extrahepatic biliary obstruction
including patent ductus diagnosis and gall bladder mucocele
arteriosus, aberrant coronary • Describe the typical features of
arteries, pericardial effusions splenic neoplasia and how to
and peritoneopericardial differentiate from other splenic
diaphragmatic hernias pathologies such as torsion and
• Recognise how neoplastic thrombosis
conditions can be diagnosed • Formulate a prioritised
including vertebral, chest wall, differential list for a CT scan
mediastinal and primary and showing ascites and justify your
secondary pulmonary tumours opinion
• Discuss how thoracic trauma • Identify normal and abnormal
cases can benefit from thoracic lymph nodes within the
CT abdomen and be aware of
• Identify diseases of the pleura, what pathologies can cause
mediastinum and lymph nodes lymphadenopathy
associated with the thorax
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