Short Courses for Medical Doctors

This session covers imaging and diagnosis of paediatric mediastinal masses, and is organised based on their location in the mediastinum.

This session provides an overview of the clinical manifestations of haemangiomas, lymphatic and vascular malformations, their radiological work-up plus typical imaging findings.

This session reviews which chambers contribute to the ‘normal cardiac outline’ and examines how specific chamber enlargement or absence alters the normal cardiac shape. It will describe the different diagnoses, which result in characteristic

This session will enable the student to identify the main anatomical structures of the upper arm. It will explain the relevance of the important structures to clinical practice and surgical approaches.

This session outlines the anatomy of the colon, its arterial and venous blood supply, lymphatic drainage and relationship to important adjacent structures: including the ureters, duodenum, liver and gallbladder, stomach, spleen and peritoneum.

This session acquaints the learner with the bony and ligamentous anatomy of the foot and describes the maintenance of the arches of the foot.

This session is part of the topic “Homeostasis”. It is concerned with the structure, functions and integrational aspects of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).

This session is part of the topic “Homeostasis”. It is concerned with the physiology and pharmacology of the neurotransmitters released by autonomic nerves.

This session will enable the student to develop a comprehensive understanding of biliary anatomy essential for the understanding of biliary pathology and surgical procedures to this area.

This session outlines an overview of the assessment of a patient presenting with abdominal pain, highlighting the salient points in history taking and examination in order to formulate an appropriate diagnosis and management plan.