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Title:
The 15th European Capsule Endoscopy Training Course
When:
26.04.2012 - 27.04.2012 
Where:
Mary Ward House - London
Category:
BSG Endoscopy Section Meetings

Description

Beginner course: 26th April 2012
Advanced course: 27th April 2012

International Faculty:

Dr Marco Pennazio, Turin, Italy

Plus:

  • Dr Nigel Beejay, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Abu Dhabi
  • Dr Simon Panter, Consultant Gastroenterologist, South Tyneside
  • Dr James Hampton, Consultant Radiologist, Sheffield
  • Dr Reena Sidu, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Sheffield
  • Dr Ed Despott, Consultant Gastroenterologist, London
  • Dr Mike Thomson, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist,Sheffield

Course content

Beginner

  • How to perform capsule endoscopy
  • Patient selection and screening
  • Indications and contraindications
  • Use of the patency system
  • Using the RAPID system
  • Image interpretation
  • Use in paediatrics

Advanced

  • Software update
  • Capsule endoscopy in special situations
  • Interpreting diffi cult cases
  • Normal variants and look-a-likes
  • Oesophageal capsule endoscopy
  • Colon capsule endoscopy
  • Small bowel enteroscopy

Venue

Venue:
Mary Ward House
Street:
5-7 Tavistock Place
ZIP:
WC1H
City:
London
Country:
EN