The perfect introduction to computed tomography in the acute clinical setting. Join one of our most sought-after courses designed to enhance your CT imaging expertise.
Join one of our most sought-after courses designed to enhance your CT imaging expertise. This interactive course delves into essential CT concepts, covering acquisition techniques, normal variations, disease patterns, and common pitfalls in head, chest, and abdominal imaging.
Each module incorporates practical case reviews to reinforce key learning objectives and boost confidence in interpreting CT findings frequently encountered in acute clinical settings.
Ideal for critical care physicians, surgeons, GPs, registrars, house officers, interns, and radiographers, this course includes 4.25 hours of pre-course online work, culminating in a post-course test to solidify your knowledge.
Review our Events Calendar for the next instance of this in person event.
Suitable for Critical Care Physicians, Surgeons, General Practitioners, Registrars, House Officers, Interns and Radiographers.
Completed Online
- Pre Course Quiz
- Online Prepatory Lessons:
- ITRM103: Introduction to Computed Tomography
- ANAT202: CT Cervical Spine Axial Anatomy Quiz
- ANAT206: CT Chest Coronal Anatomy Quiz
- ANAT208: CT Abdomen Coronal Anatomy Quiz
- ANAT203: CT Cervical Spine Sagittal Anatomy Quiz
- Post Course Quiz
Lecture & Case Review Sessions:
- MODULE 1 – CT Brain
Overview of acute CT imaging of the brain including haemorrhage, herniation, contusion, infarction, infection, vascular abnormalities and skull fractures. - MODULE 2 – CT Chest
Overview of acute CT imaging of the chest including goitre, pericardial effusion, aortic dissection, CT coronary angiography, pulmonary emboli, oesophageal rupture, pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, lung contusion and laceration, consolidation, collapse, pulmonary oedema, pulmonary nodes and fractures. - MODULE 3 – CT Abdomen Part 1
Overview of acute CT imaging of the abdomen including pathology of the liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder and pelvic viscera. - MODULE 4 – CT Abdomen Part 2
Overview of acute CT imaging of the abdomen including pathology of the small and large bowel, aorta and IVC.
Australian College for Emergency Medicine: Approved for 11 ACEM CPD hours
Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists: Participants of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program may claim time under the Knowledge and skills ‘Short format learning’ activity for short course, workshops, problem-based learning discussions and small group discussion. Online learning can be claimed under the Knowledge and skills ‘Learning sessions’ activity.
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine: PDP hours: 6.25 Educational activity; 3 Performance review (Course ID: Gold Coast; 35094, Sydney; 35095, Queenstown; 35096, Bali; 35097
Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy: 7.5 hours in Formal Education
College of Intensive Care Medicine: Attendees can claim points on their CPD Diaries by submitting the activity with the relevant documentation such as a certificate of attendance.
Royal Australasian College of Physicians: Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) can claim the time spent for this activity in MyCPD
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: Activity Id: 396658 – 12.5 PDP units: 5.5hrs Educational activity, 7hrs Reviewing performance. Emergency Medicine Grant eligibility.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons: RACS is currently reviewing the approval process for 2025 courses. Participants are invited to self-report their activies in the meantime.
Australian College of Nursing Practitioners: Approved for duration of the course until May 2027
Laptops
Lightbox Radiology Education courses include a variety of interactive sessions to cement the learning objectives. Our materials are both Mac and PC compatible and it is recommended that you bring your own laptop to your course or arrange to share a laptop with a friend during the interactive sessions.
TIMETABLE
| Day | Time | Details |
| 1 | 8:30am |
Registration
Registration will be open from 8:30am
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| 1 | 9:00am |
Lecture 1 + Case Reviews
CT Brain ‐ Haemorrhage, Herniation and DAI: Technique, Review of acute pathology including clinical aspects, CT findings, pitfalls and complications.
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| 1 | 10:30am |
Morning Tea
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| 1 | 11:00am |
Lecture 2 + Case Reviews
CT Chest: Technique, Review of acute pathology including clinical aspects, CT findings, pitfalls and complications.
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| 1 | 12:30pm |
Lunch
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| 1 | 1:30pm |
Lecture 3 + Case Reviews
CT Abdomen/Pelvis – Solid Viscera: Technique, Review of acute pathology including clinical aspects, CT findings, pitfalls and complications.
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| 1 | 3:00pm |
Afternoon Tea
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| 1 | 3:30pm |
Lecture 4 + Case Reviews
CT Abdomen/Pelvis – Hollow Viscera and Retroperitoneum: Technique, Review of acute pathology including clinical aspects, CT findings, pitfalls and complications.
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| 1 | 5:00pm |
Course ends
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