Despite the technological advancements in medical imaging, the chest X-Ray remains the most frequently requested radiological investigation, and one of, if not the most difficult to interpret correctly. Provides practitioners with the confidence to recognise a normal chest X-Ray, common patterns of disease and to recognise radiographic patterns of trauma and injury commonly encountered for each body area.
A comprehensive review of the fundamental principles in chest X-Ray interpretation and reporting.
Despite the technological advancements in medical imaging, the chest X-Ray remains the most frequently requested radiological investigation, and one of, if not the most difficult to interpret correctly.
Our ‘Combined Chest X-Ray and Emergency X-Ray Interpretation’ course provides a comprehensive review of the fundamental principles in chest and emergency X-Ray interpretation. Interactive multimedia live group sessions are undertaken with lectures. The goal of the course is to provide practitioners with the confidence to recognise a normal chest X-Ray, common patterns of disease and to recognise radiographic patterns of trauma and injury commonly encountered for each body area.
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General Practitioners, Physicians, Registrars, House officers, Interns, Radiographers, Physiotherapists, Nurse Practitioner working in emergency or urgent care practice.
Completed Online
- Pre Course Quiz
- Online Prepatory Lessons:
- ITRM101 Ultrasound to X-Ray
- ANAT101 Chest X-Ray Anatomy Quiz
- ANAT102 Emergency Anatomy Quiz
- CXRI102 Chest X-Ray Technique & Terminology
- EXRI101 Introduction to Emergency X-Ray
- Post Course Quiz
Lecture + Integrated Case Review Sessions:
- MODULE 1 – Chest X-Ray: Assessment of tubes & lines, cardiomediastinal contours & hilum
- MODULE 2 -Chest X-Ray Interpretation of airways, lungs & pleura, bones & soft tissues
- MODULE 3 -X-Ray Interpretation of the shoulder, elbow, wrist & hand
- MODULE 4 -X-Ray Interpretation of the pelvis, hip, knee, ankle, hindfoot, midfoot & forefoot
Australian College for Emergency Medicine: Approved for 19 ACEM CPD hours;
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine: Chest Approved for 9 PDP hrs: 6hrs Eductional Acitivity, 3hrs performance review. Emergency Approved for 8 PDP hrs: 8hrs Eductional Acitivity.
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 Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy: 13.5 hours in Formal Education
College of Intensive Care Medicine: Pre-course learning: Category 1A: Passive Self Learning, 1 point per hour. Lectures: Category 2A: Passive Group Learning, 1 point per hour. Facilitated discussions, Workshops: Category 2B: Active or Interactive Small Group Learning Activities, 2 points per hour.
New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology: 10 CPD credits (Group 2.4)
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: Activity Id: 396725 – CPD Accredited activity; 8.5hrs educational activities, 5hrs reviewing performance, total 13.5hrs
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons: A Message for RACS members; RACS are still reviewing the approval process for 2025. In the meantime, please advise participants they are welcome to self-report their activities for the time being. (10 hours educational activity)
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists: A Message for RANZCR members: RANZCR is currently developing a process for external organisations to request recognition of a CPD activity. An Accreditation of Events process will replace the current CPD hour allocation letter. This process is still pending. However, you can still claim your CPD hours for this course by logging into your portfolio, lodging the course hours (8.5) and uploading your certificate post course.
The Royal College of Radiologists (UK): This course provides 12 CPD credits in accordance with the CPD Scheme of the Royal College of Radiologists
Royal Australasian College of Physicians: Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) can claim the time spent for this activity in MyCPD
Australian College of Nursing Practitioners: 8 CPD credits for Chest, 8 CPD credits for Emergency; Pending…
