Detection and Diagnosis of Inflammatory Arthropathy of the Hand and Wrist
In this educational session, Dr M Ali Abbasi FRCR, Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist at the University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will discuss the detection and diagnosis of inflammatory arthropathy of the hand and wrist.
Dr. Abbasi will look to cover some of the basic ultrasound physics in order to optimise the images you will acquire as well as factor such as patient positioning in order to gain the best access to the areas requiring scanning but also ensuring the patient is as comfortable as possible. Case studies will be used throughout the presentation to showcase what you might see during these types of examinations.
This ultrasound educational talk offers 1 CPD credit.
Speaker
Dr M Ali Abbasi FRCR
Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist
University College London Hospital NHS Foundation TrustCourse Information
Learning outcomes:
- Role of Ultrasound in the diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory arthropathies
- Ultrasound grading of synovitis
- Principals of piezoelectric effect and ultrasound
- Adjust patient equipment and yourself for an ergonomic set up
- Understand principles of ultrasound physics to improve your image resolution
Once you have watched this session, you will be invited to submit feedback in order to gain your CPD certification. Once complete, your certificate will be available to download via your profile area.
This educational talk was created on 9th August 2021. All information contained in this session was correct at the time of distribution.
Disclaimer: Appearing on the Medical Imaging Academy does not represent a commercial partnership or interest from the speaker. The views herein do not represent the views of Canon Medical Systems Ltd.
