Medical Ultrasound

Aisha Qureshi
Medical Ultrasound MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
Studying ultrasound at King's has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. We have had some of the best lecturers in their fields, and have been well supported throughout the course. Studying

Dr Srividya Seshadri
Medical Ultrasound MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
Ultrasound scanning has become an integral part of Obstetric and Gynaecology training. This PG Cert programme enabled me to focus and improve my scanning skills. This has helped me progress in my career and scan with confidence. I was able to understand the physics behind operating an ultrasound machine due to the fantastic lectures. We had eminent lecturers like Trish Chudleigh and Jackie Ross talking to us about the different areas of ultrasound scanning.



The Programme Director was extremely supportive and motivated us throughout the period of the course. I would encourage any healthcare professional to enrol on this course as this is one of the best learning experiences I have had!

Colin Deane
Medical Ultrasound MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
I am currently a Consultant Clinical Scientist in the Vascular Laboratory in the Department of Medical Engineering & Physics. My teaching and research is founded on clinical work where we use ultrasound techniques for non-invasive diagnostic ultrasound of the circulation.



I am currently President Elect of the British Medical Ultrasound Society. This multi-disciplinary society is committed to promoting the science of medical ultrasound and its safe and effective implementation. Central to this is teaching and training of the many staff who now use ultrasound in the routine clinical practice. The increased availability of low-cost highly capable ultrasound scanners offers opportunities and challenges to ensure that ultrasound is used competently in many healthcare settings.



King’s College ultrasound courses offer the opportunity to work with students to develop their knowledge and skills and to advance the science and good practice of medical ultrasound. A central part of this is to make the science of ultrasound understandable to those without a strong technical background by showing how the science affects image quality and diagnostic accuracy.

Lucilla Poston
Medical Ultrasound MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
Reproductive Science and Endocrinology offer some of the most important challenges for biomedical research in the 21st century. We now know that through recognition of interactions between the genome and environment from the earliest stages of life, we shall be able to improve our understanding of some of the most common adult diseases including diabetes, obesity and hypertension.



Our research into diabetes interrogates the influence of the in utero environment on later development of diabetes, particularly the adverse effects of maternal obesity as well as cutting edge basic science into novel treatment strategies. These include the use of stem cells to make insulin secreting cells. We aim to improve the health of the next generation by understanding better the causes of low birth weight arising from poor foetal nutrition or from pre-term birth, and we know that low birth weight increase the risk of diabetes in later life.



Our MSc students learn the latest ways we can use ultrasound to image the developing foetus and detect early problems, including poor foetal growth. We are always pleased to speak to students who have a keen interest in reproduction and endocrinology.

Rosie Simpson
Medical Ultrasound MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
The CASE accredited King’s MSc programmes in Medical Ultrasound and Vascular Ultrasound have been described as being at the forefront of professional practice. The programmes are modular and flexible and, while many students continue to completion of the MSc, there are exit awards at PG Certificate and PG Diploma levels. The course is delivered with extensive student support and contact time and a range of clinical options are available. The opportunity for students to negotiate their own work-based ultrasound module to accommodate their individual professional needs is also now offered. Students are from medicine, clinical science, radiography and midwifery. Most lectures are held in central London, at St Thomas’ Hospital, and the strong NHS links support the contribution of expert speakers from the fields of obstetrics and gynaecology, general medical ultrasound, emergency medicine and vascular ultrasound. Renowned clinical scientists from King’s College Hospital are key members of the course team. The course has two dedicated ultrasound machines and teaching is supplemented, though never replaced by e-learning, including regular case discussion within the student group. Lectures are delivered in a block format enabling students from longer distances to attend. Close collaboration with clinical colleagues ensures that students concurrently learn hands-on scanning skills in their hospital placements which are ultimately demonstrated in rigorous clinical assessment.



I have been Programme Director for the Medical Ultrasound MSc programme since April 2008 and have been a lecturer and clinical instructor since 1991. I continue to undertake regular ultrasound scanning sessions to maintain my clinical skills. I am also an accredited counsellor, working one evening a week in primary care and supervising the clinical work of a team of trainee Doctorate Counselling Psychologists.