Neuro Radiology Fellowship Programme + Community

Week 1-2: Foundations of Neuroradiology

1 – Introduction to neuroradiology and overview of the course
1 – Neuroradiological imaging modalities, protocols, and contrast agents
1 – Basic brain anatomy relevant to imaging
1 – Basic spine anatomy relevant to imaging
2 – Normal appearances of the brain on CT and MRI
2 – Normal appearances of the spine on CT and MRI
2 – Vascular neuroanatomy
2 – Imaging the vasculature; what test to use?

Week 3-10: Brain, Spine, and Orbits

3 – Traumatic brain injuries
3 – Traumatic spine injuries
4 – Intracranial tumours – intra-axial
4 – Intracranial tumours – extra-axial
5 – CNS infections
5 – CNS inflammation and other autoimmune conditions
6 – Epilepsy imaging
6 – CSF disorders – hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, and CSF leak
7 – Neurodegeneration – Alzheimer, Parkinson, and others
7 – Toxic, metabolic, and inherited conditions
8 – Haemorrhagic and ischaemic stroke and vascular malformations
8 – Venous sinus thrombosis
8 – Carotid and vertebral artery disorders
9 – Imaging the skull base
9 – Imaging the orbits
10 – The degenerative spine and how to report it
10 – Spinal cord disorders – inflammation & tumours

Week 11-12: Paediatric Brain and Spine

11 – The approach to paediatric imaging, and common emergencies
11 – Neonatal imaging and common emergencies
12 – Paediatric spine including dysraphism
12 – Paediatric brain including tumours and common syndromes

Week 13-15: Advanced Imaging and Incidental Findings

13 – Functional imaging, diffusion imaging, and spectroscopy
13 – Tumour perfusion imaging
13 – Operative planning and intra-operative MRI
14 – Stroke perfusion imaging and selection of patients for thrombolysis/thrombectomy
14 – Other advanced sequences (CISS, CSF flow studies, time-resolved MRA, etc.)
14 – AI in radiology
15 – How to manage common incidental findings in neuroimaging