Upcoming Courses

One course will be held in October please contact course organiser Alyson Figgures for dates and details. Alyson.Figgures@wales.nhs.uk

Course Description

Ultrasound of the head and neck is a rapidly developing field.
Highresolution ultrasound lends itself to assessment and diagnosis in this area.

Ultrasound can be used as the primary imaging modality for many conditions
that present in the head and neck, in combination with ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration or core biopsy it becomes a highly specific diagnostic tool. It’s use in “one-stop clinics” is increasing.

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Course Textbook

Setting up a Service?

Reference Material

Course Presentations

Practical Thyroid Ultrasound.
A review of the use of Ultrasound in assessing thyroid nodules, including a proposal for a Radiological classification of thyroid nodules.
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Anatomy Demonstration.
A series of annotated diagrams outlining the key Ultrasound Anatomy in the neck.
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Ultrasound of the Neck.
An outline of relevant key anatomy followed by the relevant signs to look for in assessing lumps and bumps in the neck. Cysts and abscesses are also dealt with.
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BMUS Summer school.
Collection of talks for sonographers given at BMUS Summer School. Short presentations on thyroid, salivary glands, lymph nodes and lumps and bumps.
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Thyroid and Parathyroid - Ultrasound evaluation.
Review of the signs, techniques, tips and pitfalls in assessing the thyroid and parathyroid gland with ultrasound.
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Intervention in head and neck.
Presentation given at Leeds Radiology Academy, an outline of techniques to be used when carrying out needle biopsies within the head and neck.
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How do we biopsy?
Needles, techniques and tips when carrying out biopsies in the head and neck.
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Sweeps of the Neck.
By Rhian Rhys
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Thyroid Nodule Ultrasound.
By Dr Steve Colley
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FNA Sample Preparation.
By Dr Tim Bracey
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Ultrasound of the Salivary Glands.
By Dr Nicholas Drage
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A Consultant sonographers perspective of setting up a sonographer led service.
By Catherine Kirkpatrick
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A review including examples of the U classification for thyroid nodules.
By Dr Rhodri M Evans
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Latest(2018) version of sweeps presentation as developed by Dr Rhian Rhys.
By Rhian Rhys
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A review and discussion of the implications of the new BSHNI thyroid guidelines from the main author Dr Steve Colley.
By Steve Colley
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Lecture describing new innovations in practice and points to watch out for in using US technology, in particular with reference to thyroid nodules.
By Dr Andy McQueen
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How I do it ,tips and hints from Dr Tim Beale.
By Dr Tim Beale
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Mistakes made and lessons learned ,tips and hints to avoid error
By Dr Rhodri M Evans
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A quick guide with appropriate links as an introductory talk on "knobology"
By Dr Rhodri M Evans
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A pathologists outline of the current topical points to consider
By Dr Tim Bracey
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A pathologist’s tips on how and how not to provide FNA samples
By Dr Tim Bracey
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Tips re searching for parathyroid adenomas, use of alcohol and charcoal in the head and neck - tips for future practice
By Dr Rhodri M Evans
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Relevant BSHNI guidelines and review papers
By Rhian Rhys
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