MRI Masterclass in Prostate Cancer for Urologists

University College London

Short course

In London

£ 250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    18h

  • Duration

    2 Days

Learn everything you need to know about prostate MRI for the diagnosis and management of patients with prostate cancer on this two-day course for urologists (trainees and consultants).
The prostate cancer-management pathway is moving towards image-guided diagnosis and treatment. This course will provide interactive teaching from a world-renowned faculty in prostate MRI interpretation.
It will equip urologists to be able to use MRI in the management of patients with prostate cancer and run an image-guided service.
You'll gain 12 CPD points.
This short course is run by staff at UCL and UCLH (University College London Hospital). It's accredited by the British Association of Urological Surgeons.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

By the end of the course you should be able to:
understand the importance of MRI interpretation for the practicing urologist
recognise prostate anatomy on MRI
identify areas suspicious for prostate cancer on multi-parametric MRI
understand the limitations of prostate MRI
use MRI to help guide management decisions in prostate cancer patients
contour the prostate on MRI prior to MRI-targeted biopsy and treatments

You'll need to be a urological consultant or trainee with an interest in prostate cancer.

You'll be assessed at baseline and at the end of the course in the interpretation of prostate MRI images to demonstrate what you've learnt. You'll receive a breakdown of your performance by email following the course.
You'll gain 12 CPD points (accredited by the British Association of Urological Surgeons) and will receive a certificate of attendance.

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Subjects

  • Interpretation
  • Teaching
  • Image
  • MRI
  • Hands-on MRI
  • OSIRIX
  • OSIRIX software
  • Demonstration
  • Urologist
  • Multi-parametric MRI
  • Biopsy

Course programme

The course will cover the following:

  • The importance of prostate MRI to the urologist
  • Recognising prostate anatomy on MRI
  • Identifying areas suspicious for prostate cancer on multi-parametric MRI
  • How to use MRI to help guide management decisions in prostate cancer patients
  • Contouring the prostate on MRI prior to MRI-targeted biopsy and treatments
  • Using MRI imaging to guide prostate biopsy
Course structure and teaching

The course runs over two days, with the following learning format:

  • Hands-on MRI interpretation workshop with expert faculty using real prostate MRIs
  • You'll be given a Mac with OSIRIX software for viewing MRI scans and will have significant time to interpret new scans with individual feedback on performance
  • Hands-on demonstration of image-fusion software in MRI-targeted prostate biopsy
  • Lectures and case-based discussions to demonstrate the role of MRI in the diagnosis and treatment of men with prostate cancer

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MRI Masterclass in Prostate Cancer for Urologists

£ 250 VAT inc.