Telegnost Capacity Building

This course provides a hands-on approach to musculoskeletal imaging, focusing on practical interpretation and measurement skills for orthopedic cases. Students will learn to:

• Assess fractures, limb deformities, and congenital limb length discrepancies using X-ray and MRI.

• Measure screw lengths, implant placement, and alignment accurately using digital tools.

• Apply Cobb angle, canal stenosis evaluation, and disc herniation assessment in clinical scenarios.

• Gain confidence in pre- and post-operative imaging analysis, including Ilizarov fixators and intramedullary nails.

By the end of the course, students will be able to perform precise measurements, identify key morphological features, and apply imaging findings directly to orthopedic planning and evaluation.

• Understand the principles behind Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI) and ADC maps. Explore the concepts of CT and MR perfusion, including CBV, CBF, and MTT.
• Define the core and the penumbra in acute ischemic stroke. Learn how to identify mismatch between perfusion deficits and the DWI core to guide therapy.
• Review a series of classic large vessel occlusion (LVO) cases. Practice identifying the site of occlusion and quantifying the mismatch to determine treatment eligibility.
• Learn to recognize conditions that can mimic stroke on advanced imaging, such as seizures or hypoglycemia. Understand common artifacts and technical pitfalls.

• Learn the fundamental radiographic features of arthritis, including joint space narrowing, erosions, and bone proliferation. Understand the importance of distribution patterns.

• Master the key differentiating features between the two most common forms of arthritis. Review classic radiographic examples in the hands, hips, and knees.

• Recognize the imaging patterns of ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and reactive arthritis. Focus on sacroiliac joint and spinal findings.

• Identify the characteristic radiographic signs of gout and calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease. Learn to spot key findings that can clinch the diagnosis.

• Understand the critical importance of proper bowel preparation for diagnostic image quality. Review optimal CT acquisition parameters and insufflation techniques.

• Develop a systematic approach to navigating both 2D axial images and 3D endoluminal "fly-through" views. Learn the morphology of common polyps and masses.

• Learn techniques to differentiate retained stool from true polyps. Understand the challenges posed by diverticular disease and complex colonic folds.

• Learn how to apply the CT Colonography Reporting and Data System (C-RADS). Structure your reports to clearly communicate findings and follow-up recommendations.