Thursday 17 July 2025 | 13:00–16:45 | Online | 3 CPD Points
This half day interactive case-based course will guide you through common scenarios encountered on the “Acute Take”. Watch and learn how experts in the field of Medicine and Radiology use Bayesian probability, clinical reasoning and guidelines to manage each live case “blind”.
Examples of key diagnoses will be illustrated with high quality images. Expert radiologists will guide you through some basic approaches to each modality type, basic interpretations and key findings
Hear these experts answer your questions “live” in this not-to-be-missed event to help us all practice “Realistic Medicine” today.
Session 1
Chairs: Professor Cindy Chew, President Scottish Radiological Society & Dr Jan Engel, Internal Medicine Resident, NHS Lothian
| 13:05 | The Breathless Patient: Acutely breathless young patient arrives in the Acute Medical Unit Professor Brian Garibaldi, Director, Center for Bedside Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine & Dr Peter Garmany, Consultant Radiologist, West of Scotland Cancer Centre * CXR * CTPA |
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| 13:55 | 5 minute stretch |
| 14:00 | Silver trauma: Delirious elderly woman found at bottom of stairs at home Dr Alixe Kilgour, Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly NHS Lothian, Co-Clinical Lead for MOE for Major Trauma at the RIE, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer University of Edinburgh & Dr Jon Carter, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, NHS Lothian & Dr Peter Abernethy, NHS Lothian * PelviC/hip XR * cervical spine XR/CT * CT head |
| 14:45 | Break |
Session 2
Chairs: Professor Cindy Chew, President Scottish Radiological Society & Dr Jan Engel, Internal Medicine Resident, NHS Lothian
| 15:05 | Acute weakness: Existing inpatient is found by the night nurse to have altered neurology… Professor Andrew Farrall, Clinical Neuroradiologist, University of Edinburgh & NHS Lothian & Dr Sarah Keir, Consultant in Stroke and Geriatric Medicine, NHS Lothian * CT Head * CT venogram * CT angiogram |
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| 15:55 | 5 minute stretch |
| 16:00 | Acute abdominal pain Dr Sian Gilchrist, Consultant Gastroenterologist, NHS Fife & Dr Stuart Ballantyne, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde * AXR * CXR * CT abdo |
| 16:45 | Thanks and Close, Dr Kerri Baker, Acute Physician, NHS Fife and Dean of Education, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
Organising Committee
- Prof. Cindy Chew (Chair)
- Dr. Kerri Baker
- Dr. Jan Engel
CPD and on-demand access
This course is approved for 3 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Complete the post-event feedback survey by 14 August 2025 to receive your certificate. All registered delegates will have 28 days of catch-up access following the live event.
Fees & registration
Members of the Scottish Radiological Society are eligible for the RCPE Member rate of £85 (please contact Prof. Cindy Chew at Cindy.Chew@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk for your discount code).
Book your place now and sharpen your acute imaging skills—spaces are limited!
