Overview of Course 

The course is aimed at reporting radiographers who would like to develop their understanding of thoracic malignancy. The course is  workshop style with limited delegate numbers to encourage interaction and discussion of cases. 

The aim is to provide the reporting practitioner with the necessary knowledge and skill to help identify and understand the wide range of CXR appearances of thoracic malignancy. 

Lectures will cover the different radiological presentations to help you identify malignant pathologies at an early stage. 

30 CXR will made available on the day for delegates to report. The cases will include a wide range of abnormalities ; from the typical lung mass or collapse, to subtle abnormalities easily overlooked, to patterns mimicking non malignant diseases. Once reports submitted, the CXRs will be reviewed and discussed with relevant additional imaging including CT scans. 

The tutor will lead a discussion of each case to include clinical features, differential diagnoses and comparison with relevant cross sectional imaging where necessary.  

Will I get a record of my reports? All answers are anonymous and emailed to each delegate at the end of the reporting session. For those who want it, there is the option to request scores of the assessments for individual and groups responses. 

Venue TBC

Course Lead 

Dr Susan Kearney. Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist.