Radiography Online Course

This online course provides radiographers with the knowledge and skills required to identify, assess, and accurately report intra-orbital foreign bodies pre-MRI using planar imaging as a screening tool.

Emphasis is placed on imaging appearances, clinical significance, reporting standards, and patient management considerations.

Who it’s for

Qualified radiographers.

What you’ll learn

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the relevant skull and orbital anatomy.
• Identify intra-orbital foreign bodies on radiographic and cross-sectional imaging.
• Differentiate between metallic foreign bodies and image artefacts.
• Understand the risks associated with imaging of patients with intra-orbital metallic foreign bodies.
• Produce clear, concise, and clinically relevant imaging reports.
• Manage findings appropriately in accordance with current legislation and local protocols.

Assessment

30 reports assessed by your clinical mentor.

Topics covered

Pre-course learning: Revision of the bony anatomy of the skull with MCQ’s (2 hours).

Benefits

Training radiographers to report pre-MRI intra-orbital foreign body (IOFB) screening images can improve patient safety and service efficiency by enabling timely identification or exclusion of metallic foreign bodies, reducing delays to MRI examinations, and minimising appointment cancellations.

This enhanced skill mix increases reporting capacity, reduces reliance on radiologists for routine screening examinations, improves patient flow and access to MRI, and allows radiologists to focus on more complex cases.

In addition, it supports workforce development, strengthens service resilience, promotes standardised reporting practices, and contributes to more cost-effective use of imaging resources while maintaining high standards of clinical governance and patient care.

Entry requirements

A clinical mentor who can assess your reports and determine whether you are able to report independently.