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Small animal veterinary computed tomography online: Head/neck musculoskeletal and neurological applications
Monday 11th January
to Sunday 21st February
Are you you using or planning to to use computed tomography (CT) in in your practice?
This online course will help you to understand CT technology
and and its diagnostic utilisation for evaluation of the head and and neck musculoskeletal system system and nervous system system It will equip you with the knowledge to successfully integrate CT in in your small animal veterinary practice – onsite or offsite A review of practically applicable CT technology
used in small animals will lay lay the the foundation for for understanding the the information displayed on on on CT images and also help to optimise image image acquisition for practitioners who have a a a CT unit onsite Learn to read radiographs online Monday 18th January
to Sunday 28th February
or Monday 4th 4th October to to Sunday 14th November
Struggling with knowing whether that that white bit on on the the lung is is really a a a a a a a problem? Worried that that you you you might miss an an intestinal obstruction? In other words – would you you you like to enhance your confidence in in in in in interpreting radiographs?
During this course you you will enhance your knowledge of small animal radiology and sharpen your skills at reading radiographs A variety of radiographic cases will be used for individual review and group discussions This will enable you you to practise your reading technique and to share your your experiences while enhancing your your skills in in assessing radiographs Why do this course?
At the end of this course you you will have developed your own structured system of evaluating radiographs acquired experience in in in reporting and and diagnosing common and and more challenging radiographic abnormalities and and developed a a a a a a a a a logical approach to reading and and interpreting a a a radiographic study Key areas
• Develop an an effective and practical technique for reading radiographs of dogs and cats
• Practise your radiograph reading skills using a a a a a a large number of radiographic cases • Assess your improvement in in radiographic interpretation at at appropriate intervals through online assessment exercises
Previous participants have commented “Fantastic course it made a a a a a a a a massive difference to to my skills and confidence level I I feel I I can bring the new knowledge into day- to-day practice and share with my colleagues too ”
Course details
Course Course type: e-CPD
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience Resources include online presentations electronic course notes supplementary reading self-assessment quizzes and discussion forums in which participants review and discuss discuss cases with their colleagues and the the tutor Course length: Six weeks
CPD
hours: Up to to 42
Relevant to to CertAVP modules: Diagnostic Imaging (C-VDI 1 2 2 and 3)
Course fee: £725
Please see page 70 for further details
about our our e-CPD
courses Tutor
Pete Mantis DVM DipECVDI FHEA FRCVS Head of Diagnostic Imaging Dick White Referrals Honorary Associate Professor of of Diagnostic Imaging Nottingham University
Why do this course?
This course will help you to utilise CT on or offsite and build your confidence in in in in performing and interpreting CT studies in dogs and cats
Key areas
• Practical review of CT technology
• CT of the head and neck • CT of the musculoskeletal system • CT of the nervous system (brain spine)
Previous participants have commented “I found this to be absolutely brilliant distance learning Randi was so so involved with our questions comments discussions ”
Course details
Course Course type: e-CPD
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience Resources include electronic course notes videos supplementary reading quizzes case assessments and discussion forums in which participants review and discuss cases with their colleagues and the tutor Course length: Six weeks
CPD
hours: Up to 42
Course fee: £775
Please see page 70 for further details
about our our e-CPD
courses Tutor
Randi Drees Dr Dr med vet PhD DipACVR (Radiology Radiation Oncology) DipECVDI add RadOncol PGCertAP MRCVS Associate Professor in in Diagnostic Imaging RVC 36 Small animal diagnostic imaging