School of Veterinary Medicine and Science

Introduction to Small Animal Ultrasound

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Dates Wednesday 20 November
Duration 8 hours
Speakers Professor Gary England
Location School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
Sutton Bonington Campus
Cost

£950

10% discount for online booking

20% discount for alumni

Ultrasound on small animal
 

 

 

Overview

This highly interactive and practical one-day course will focus on how to get the most out of ultrasound machines, and how to image the major abdominal organs and the heart. 

Highlights

  • Presentations on each body system will consider imaging techniques, normal findings and a brief overview of common pathological changes
  • Practical scanning sessions supported by experienced tutors
  • Use a range of ultrasound machines and get plenty of opportunity to practice your technique on live dogs
 

Topics to be covered

  • Setting up an ultrasound machine to optimise the image in a range of situations
  • Obtaining diagnostic images of the major abdominal organs (liver, spleen, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, kidneys, bladder)
  • Performing a basic echocardiographic examination
 

Learning objectives

  • The basic principles of ultrasonography and how to apply these to patient preparation and ultrasound machine use
  • Manipulation of ultrasound machine settings to optimise image quality during abdominal ultrasound examinations and echocardiography
  • Standard imaging views of the major abdominal organs, including landmarks and normal appearance
  • Basic echocardiographic views and an appreciation of the heart chambers and valves evaluated in each of these views 
 

Required delegate attributes

This course is designed for veterinary surgeons who are new to or have undergone limited training in ultrasonography. It will provide invaluable experience for those who are intending to or are beginning to use this technique, and those wanting to gain further experience and refine their technique. The course would also be of value to those veterinary surgeons undertaking further professional qualifications in small animal medicine or veterinary diagnostic imaging.
 

Veterinary CPD Education Centre

School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
University of Nottingham
Sutton Bonington Campus
Leicestershire, LE12 5RD

0115 951 6647

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