Location

Morriston Hospital is situated in the Swansea Valley approximately 7 miles north of Swansea bay just off the M4.It is the major Hospital for West Wales and is part of the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health Board. Swansea has an independent graduate entry medical school based in Swansea University.

Swansea is three hours train journey from Paddington, London. A direct service departs hourly. It is approximately 50 minutes drive from Cardiff airport. Overseas delegates are encouraged to fly directly to Cardiff if possible, transfers can be arranged if you wish to Swansea from Cardiff airport and cost approx £50. Delegates who require a transfer are asked to contact us so we can help with arrangements. There is no direct public transport link between Cardiff airport and Swansea .

If driving, Swansea lies just five miles off the M4 motorway (junction 42) while Morriston Hospital is less than one mile from junction 45. Please follow the relevant links for the Marriot Hotel and Morriston Hospital for detailed instructions and maps.

Course Textbook

Reference Material

Course Presentations

Practical Thyroid Ultrasound.
A review of the use of Ultrasound in assessing thyroid nodules, including a proposal for a Radiological classification of thyroid nodules.
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Anatomy Demonstration.
A series of annotated diagrams outlining the key Ultrasound Anatomy in the neck.
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Ultrasound of the Neck.
An outline of relevant key anatomy followed by the relevant signs to look for in assessing lumps and bumps in the neck. Cysts and abscesses are also dealt with.
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BMUS Summer school.
Collection of talks for sonographers given at BMUS Summer School. Short presentations on thyroid, salivary glands, lymph nodes and lumps and bumps.
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Thyroid and Parathyroid - Ultrasound evaluation.
Review of the signs, techniques, tips and pitfalls in assessing the thyroid and parathyroid gland with ultrasound.
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Intervention in head and neck.
Presentation given at Leeds Radiology Academy, an outline of techniques to be used when carrying out needle biopsies within the head and neck.
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How do we biopsy?
Needles, techniques and tips when carrying out biopsies in the head and neck.
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