OVERVIEW

Imaging of Head and Spine Trauma is organized by Unilabs Academy and will be held from Sep 08 - 10, 2025.

Description:
The fellowship aims to increase the participants' confidence and competence in interpreting imaging studies of the brain, head and spine in traumatized patients.

The topics of intracranial injuries, head and facial trauma, as well as fractures and other injuries of the spine, will first be presented in a lecture format.

In this interactive, case-based fellowship course, you will develop key skills to confidently interpret head and spine imaging studies for trauma patients. You will learn to recognize various traumatic injury patterns, including those that may not be present in the acute setting. The training will enable you to identify life-threatening emergencies, distinguish between different types of spinal fractures (including pathological fractures), and differentiate traumatic from non-traumatic intracranial haemorrhages . Additionally, you will gain a deeper understanding of the limitations inherent in imaging studies, enhancing your ability to make more informed and accurate diagnoses.

After each lecture, the fellows will review and read representative anonymized clinical cases individually. This will be followed by the mentor's questions and comments regarding each case, along with interpretations and group discussion. The aim is to replicate a radiology reading room experience, and simulate clinical scenarios within a fellowship setting.

Unilabs Academy online fellowships are held in a virtual classroom on Zoom. Participants are encouraged to engage in discussions making use of their cameras and microphones to recreate the face-to-face experience. Live sessions are recorded so that you can review on your own time following the training.

In this small group among your peers, you are free to ask questions, make mistakes, and learn together with the support of the radiologist's mentor.

Dr. Rumboldt is not only a highly skilled and experienced radiologist but also a passionate lecturer and teacher who creates a dynamic learning experience.

Accreditation and CME Certificate
This radiology fellowship is organised by Unilabs Academy, an EACCME Trusted Provider. An application has been made to the UEMS/EBR for CME accreditation for this radiology training. CME Certificate will be available to download upon completion.

Learning Objectives:

To recognise and identify traumatic injuries on imaging studies
To differentiate traumatic injuries from normal variants, artifacts and other pathology
To understand the clinical questions that need to be addressed
To formulate an adequate and clinically relevant report
To recommend specific additional imaging studies, when appropriate and needed

Level
Level II - General radiologist

This fellowship is ideal for general radiologists interpreting emergency/on call cases, as well as junior neuroradiologists and neuroradiologists who rarely/do not report emergency/on call cases.