The Science of the Mind will be investigated through two separate talks followed by a plenary discussion and Q&A addressing the complexities of this fascinating topic.
Science of the mind – Imaging the human brain throughout life
Talk by Dr Susan Burrows FRCR – Somerset NHS Trust
Most of us have had some form of medical imaging at some stage in our lives, and some of us have had medical imaging of our brains. Have you ever wondered who reports these images? (No, it is not the doctor who requested them!) A consultant clinical radiologist is a medical doctor who specialises in imaging, and although you probably will not meet them, when you attend for your scan, as they will be in a dark room somewhere, away from bright lights, staring intently at a screen, they are an essential part of every hospital, without whom, the modern NHS cannot function. Medical imaging is becoming more and more common. Through the three major modalities of ultrasound, CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), radiologists can assess brain anatomy and pathology throughout life, from tiny premature babies, to elderly patients with dementia.
This talk will demonstrate how the brain changes at different stages of life, and how we can use different modalities at different ages, to image it best.
Dr Susan Burrows FRCR is a consultant clinical radiologist with special interests in paediatric and gynaecological radiology. After medical school at St George’s in London, she tried a variety of hospital medical specialities, before deciding that the pictures in radiology were just too pretty and fascinating to be ignored! Susan then trained in radiology in the southwest of England, and has worked at just about every hospital, from Taunton to Plymouth. Susan currently works for Somerset Foundation NHS Trust, where secondary care level neuroradiology for both adults and children makes up a large part of her workload.
(Images used are with the kind permission of radiopaedia.org.)
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