CT Colonography Course for Radiographers | Live Online Training – 29 November 2025

The CT Colonography Course for Radiographers is a comprehensive, high-impact training day designed for radiographers who perform, support, or report CT Colonography (CTC). Fully aligned with the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR) Learning Outcomes, this course provides essential knowledge, structured case reviews, and expert-led teaching to strengthen your CTC competence and confidence.

Delivered live and online, the course blends lectures, interactive discussions, and scrollable anonymised DICOM cases—ensuring radiographers gain both theoretical understanding and practical diagnostic skills.

This is an essential course for anyone aiming to improve the quality of their examinations, refine reporting accuracy, and deliver safer, more effective CTC services.

What to Expect on the Day

This immersive, one-day programme runs from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM GMT, offering practical, clinically relevant learning throughout.

• Live interactive teaching by expert faculty experienced in high-volume CTC services

• Scroll-through anonymised DICOM CT colonography cases to build diagnostic accuracy

• Detailed reviews of patient preparation, scan techniques, image acquisition, and reporting strategies

• Practical insights on recognising common pathology and avoiding frequent pitfalls

• Dedicated Q&A sessions to discuss real challenges from your clinical practice

• End-of-day wrap-up and digital course certificate

Learning Objectives

Aligned with the SCoR CTC Training & Education Framework, attendees will confidently understand:

• Dietary and bowel preparation requirements for optimal CTC

• The informed consent process specific to CT Colonography

• Standard patient positions required during a CTC exam

• Anatomy of the large intestine relevant to CTC imaging

• Common bowel pathologies visualised during CT Colonography

• Use of automated insufflators and the principles behind gas insufflation

• Role and effects of anti-spasmolytics such as Buscopan

• Importance of achieving adequate colonic distension

• Scanning protocols used for CTC, including low-dose and dual-position technique

• Patient monitoring and post-procedure management

Course Structure Overview

This structured 1-day CTC programme combines knowledge-based lectures with hands-on, scrollable case interpretation. The course is carefully designed to reflect current best practices and the real-world workflow of CTC services within the NHS and private sector.

✅ What You’ll Experience

• Step-by-step instruction on bowel preparation, scanning techniques, and patient positioning

• Protocol and vetting guidance tailored to a variety of patient presentations

• Consent and safety training, including complication awareness and contrast/Buscopan considerations

• Anatomy and pathology essentials to support confident interpretation

• Practical quality control strategies to maintain high diagnostic standards

Throughout the day, participants work with real anonymised cases, enabling immediate application of concepts. You will leave with practical, implementable skills that elevate daily practice and reporting accuracy.

Course Faculty

Ms. Lousia Edwards

Advanced Practice Radiographer – CT Colonography
Project Lead, Radiology Pathway Navigation – Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board
SCoR Learning Representative – Princess of Wales Hospital

Ms. Edwards is a respected leader in CT Colonography education with extensive clinical and pathway management experience. Her teaching focuses on practical, patient-centred CTC delivery, ensuring attendees understand protocols, safety, and the clinical rationale behind every step.

Her clear communication style and real-case teaching approach make complex topics accessible and directly applicable to everyday radiography practice.

Dr Anahita

Experienced Radiology Consultant specialising in Gastrointestinal Imaging and advanced CT techniques. Dr Anahita brings significant expertise in CTC interpretation, pathology recognition, and reporting methodology, ensuring attendees gain insights from both technical and diagnostic perspectives.

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