
FON 2020 – Group Photo
The Sheffield Fundamentals of Neuroradiology Course – 2020 Programme
The Sheffield Fundamentals of Neuroradiology Course – Wednesday 11th to Friday 13th, March 2020. The detailed 2020 Course Programme is available below.
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This course provides 15 CPD credits in accordance with the CPD Scheme of the Royal College of Radiologists.



Wednesday, 11th March, 2020
WELCOME and INTRODUCTION
Welcome and Introduction
Dr Charles Romanowski – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield
Cranial nerves VII & VIII anatomy
Dr Gillian Potter – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Manchester
Imaging of the CP angle & sensory neural deafness (including imaging of modern hearing implants)
Dr Gillian Potter – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Manchester
WHITE MATTER SESSION
MS and other Demyelinating Disorders
Dr Ian Craven – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Leeds
Differential Diagnosis of White and Black Dots
Dr Ian Craven – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Leeds
Discussion
ALL
CNS INFECTION SESSION
Infection in the Immunocompetent Adult
Dr R Batty – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield
CNS Infection in Children
Prof Stavros Stivaros – Consultant Paediatric Neuroradiologist, Manchester
Tea and Coffee Break – 25 minutes
Infection in Immunocompromised Patients
Dr R Batty – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield
Hydrocephalus
Prof Stavros Stivaros – Consultant Paediatric Neuroradiologist, Manchester
Discussion
ALL
INTERACTIVE SESSIONS – WHITE MATTER and INFECTION
Interactive Sessions Introduction
Dr Charles Romanowski – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield
White Matter and Infection
Dr Daniel Connelly – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield



Thursday, 12th March, 2020
STROKE SESSION
Neuroimaging for Acute Ischaemic Stroke and TIA
Dr Stuart C Coley – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield
Clinical Aspects of Stroke
Dr Kirsty Harkness – Consultant Neurologist, University of Sheffield
Thrombectomy
Dr Richard Dyde – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield
Venus Stroke
Dr Sanjoy Nagaraja – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield
DWI for Beginners!
Dr Nicholas Skipper – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Brighton
Discussion
ALL
Tea and Coffee Break – 30 minutes
DEMENTIA SESSION
Dementia Clinical Syndromes
Dr Kirsty Harkness – Consultant Neurologist, University of Sheffield
Dementia Imaging
Dr Charles Romanowski – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield
Unexpected Findings in Neuroimaging
Prof Nigel Hoggard – Professor, University of Sheffield
Discussion
ALL
Lunch Break – 60 minutes
INTERACTIVE SESSION – STROKE
Stroke
Dr Richard Dyde – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield and Dr Sanjay Nagaraja – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield
SPINAL CANAL/CORD PATHOLOGY SESSION
Extra Dural Masses
Dr Mark Igra – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Leeds
Intradural Extra Medullary Masses
Dr Andrew Martin – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield
Tea and Coffee Break – 20 minutes
SPINAL CANAL/CORD PATHOLOGY SESSION continued
The Abnormal Cord
Dr Mark Igra – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Leeds
Discussion
ALL
INTERACTIVE SESSION – SPINAL CANAL and CORD
Spinal Canal and Cord
Dr Daniel Warren – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Leeds
CLOSE
Course Dinners follows at 19:30
COURSE DINNER – Tamper – 19:30


Friday, 13th March, 2020
ORBITS, SINUSES and TEMPORAL BONE SESSION
Cranial Nerves II, III, IV and VI Anatomy
Dr Nicholas Skipper – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Brighton
Facial Pain
Prof Nigel Hoggard – Professor, University of Sheffield and Prof Alison Loescher – Oral Surgeon, Sheffield
Imaging of the Paranasal Sinuses
Dr Richard J List – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Hull
Imaging of Common Orbital Pathology
Dr Daniel Warren – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Leeds
Discussion
ALL
Tea and Coffee Break – 30 minutes
ORBITS, SINUSES and TEMPORAL BONE SESSION continued
Brain Anatomy
Dr Charles Romanowski – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield
Differential Diagnosis of Temporal Bone Masses
Dr Richard J List – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Hull
Discussion and Closing Remarks
Dr Charles Romanowski – Consultant Neuroradiologist, Sheffield
END OF COURSE – 13:00




Course Programme – Outline:
March 2020
• Neuroanatomy
• White Matter Diseases
• CNS Infections
• Spinal Tumours
• Stroke
• Orbits & Paranasal Sinuses
• Unexpected Findings on MRI and CT
• Course Dinner (Thursday evening)
March 2021
• Neuroanatomy
• Brain & Skull Base Tumours
• Degenerative Spine
• Intracranial Haemorrhage
• CNS Trauma
• Clinical Issues in Neuroradiology
(including ‘our mistakes in neuroradiology’)
• Course Dinner (Thursday evening)