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The executive course promoted here is part of the University of Bolton’s short executive training programmes that is managed by a transnational collaborative agreement with our approved partner, Hume Postgraduate Institute, who is based in Lausanne Switzerland.
The FRCR Part 1 examination held by the Royal College of Radiologists, United Kingdom examines candidates on the Physics and Anatomy components of Clinical Radiology against the Specialty Training Curriculum for Clinical Radiology.
The Radiology Academy, School of Medicine, University of Bolton offer a top-class virtual preparatory course for candidates sitting the FRCR Part 1 examination.
Director of the Academy – Professor Tufail Patankar, Consultant Interventional Neuro-Radiologist, Professor at the University of Bolton
Course organiser – Dr Sonali Limdi, Consultant Radiologist and Senior Lecturer at the Academy, University of Bolton
Course dates
Saturday 19th February 2022 – Physics
Sunday 20th February 2022 – Anatomy
Fees
Course highlights
Saturday 19th February 2022 – Physics (as per RCR Curriculum)
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Practical advice session |
| 09:15 – 10:45 | Matter and radiation, Radiography and fluoroscopy |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Radiation safety and Radionuclide imaging |
| 12:30 – 13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | MRI and Ultrasound |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | CT, Image quality and Factors affecting image quality in radiography |
| 16:45 – 17:30 | Question and answer session |
Sunday 20th February 2022 – Anatomy (as per RCR Curriculum)
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Practical advice session |
| 09:15 – 10:45 | Head and Neck |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Thorax |
| 12:30 – 13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Musculoskeletal system |
| 15:00 – 16:45 | Abdomen and Pelvis |
| 17:00 – 17:30 | Question and answer session |
The course fees are as follows:
Radiology Academy, School of Medicine, University of Bolton
Director of the Academy – Professor Tufail Patankar, Consultant Interventional Neuro-Radiologist, Professor at the University of Bolton
Course organiser – Dr Sonali Limdi, Consultant Radiologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Bolton
Lead Tutors:
| Dr Arshad Zaman | Physics Tutor lead Lead Clinical Physicist, Radiology | The Leeds Teaching Hospitals |
| Dr Adam Iqbal | Anatomy Tutor lead Neuroradiology Fellow | Leeds General Infirmary |
Course Faculty:
| Name | Designation and Sub-speciality area of interest | Hospital / Place of work |
| Dr Arshad Zaman | Physics Tutor lead, Lead Clinical Physicist, Radiology | The Leeds Teaching Hospitals |
| Dr James R. McLaughlan | Associate Professor, EPSRC UKRI Innovation Fellow | School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds |
| Dr Andrew Davies | Lecturer in Medical Imaging | University of Leeds |
| Dr Jacqueline Roberts | Principal Physicist in Nuclear Medicine | Dept of Medical Physics & Engineering – The Leeds Teaching Hospitals |
| Dr Adam Iqbal | Anatomy Tutor lead, Neuroradiology Fellow | Leeds General Infirmary |
| Dr Veronika Majcher | Senior specialty registrar (Chest) | Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Dr Patrick Whittaker | ST5 in Clinical Radiology, specialising in Musculoskeletal Radiology | Leeds Teaching Hospitals |
| Dr Sid Srinivas | ST5 Radiology, specialising in Gastrointestinal Radiology | Health Education West Midlands |
| Dr Ishwariya Rajendran | Senior Fellow in Radiology (GU) | Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge |
| Dr Dhawal Arora | ST2 Radiology | Alder Hey Hospital |
Dr Claire Walklett | ST2 Radiology | Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust |
| Dr Magdalena Fel | ST2 Radiology | Royal Bolton Hospital |
| Dr Rebecca Darracott | ST2 Radiology | Leighton Hospital, Crewe |
Radiology Course Administration
Professor John Lumley – Dean, School of Medicine at the University of Bolton
Professor Tufail Patankar – Consultant Interventional Neuro-Radiologist, Professor at the University of Bolton
Dr Sonali Limdi – Course Organiser, Consultant Radiologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Bolton
Dr John Clapham – Chief Operating Officer, School of Medicine at the University of Bolton
Jade McCann – Administration and Operations Manager
Hume Institute for Postgraduate Studies – Support
Professor Mohammed Abdel-Haq
Bolton University Support
Dr Zubair Hanslot
Technical Support
Mike Clare
“Excellent content, Good explanations of relevant anatomy, Good pacing”
“Fantastic sessions and tutors. Very good engagement with the candidates”
