Students from the School of Allied Health Professions and Nursing played a key role at this year’s UK Imaging and Oncology Congress (UKIO), held from 2–4 June at ACC Liverpool.
As the UK’s leading event in imaging and oncology, UKIO brought together professionals, academics, and students from across the country to share ideas and shape the future of healthcare. This year’s theme, Community & Consciousness: One Health, focused on sustainability and collaboration.
SAHPN students contributed to the event through by making presentations and displaying posters. Their involvement reflected the strength of their professional and scholarly development and emphasised the School’s commitment to continuous engagement with real-world professional communities. The students’ involvement was as follows:
BSc posters:
Hettie Green - An investigation of the factors influencing Diagnostic Radiography students’ future career intentions: A Qualitative study of Pre-Registration Diagnostic Radiography Students
Daisy Chiu - A Comparison of 68Ga-PSMA-11 Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography and 99mTc-MDP Bone Scintigraphy for the Detection of Bone Metastases in Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review
Rachel Hanna - A comparison of transvaginal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in the accuracy of myometrial invasion assessment in endometrial carcinoma across all women: a systematic review
Rosie Lewis-Head - A comparison of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD): A Systematic Review
Hannah Armstrong - An Evaluation of Diagnostic Accuracy of Colour Doppler Twinkling Artefact for Detecting Nephrolithiasis, using Computed Tomography as a Gold Standard- A Narrative Review
Mia McAviney - A Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Non-contrast Computed Tomography in the Accuracy of the Diagnosis of Acute Ischaemic Stroke
MSc (pre-reg) posters:
Milly Scotchbrook - Dosimetric Validation of Projection VR
Eleanor Thornton - An Appraisal of a Radiographer’s Extended Role in Interventional Radiology: A Qualitative Research Approach
Sam Collins - Diagnostic Radiography Students’ Experience when Undertaking Paediatric Imaging: A Qualitative Study
Laura Quinn - Advanced clinical practice in the modern NHS: A phenomenological study of an Interventional Radiology service
Niamh Brady - The Role of MRI and Contrast-Enhanced Mammography as Supplementary Imaging Modalities for Breast Cancer Detection in the Dense Breast Population: A Systematic Review
MSc (pre-reg) oral presentation:
Hanson Offor - A Clinical Audit of Patient Identification Check, and Adequacy of CT Scan Request Forms in an Outpatient CT Imaging Department.
This year's conference offered a packed programme of clinical sessions, hands-on learning, and research opportunities, including a new Radiotherapy Hub and dedicated content for students and early-career professionals
The event not only highlighted national developments in the field, but also gave students a platform to be seen and heard as the next generation of healthcare leaders.
