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Small animal veterinary computed tomography online: Technology thorax abdomen and vascular applications
Monday 20th September to Sunday 7th November
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 in in in in in thoracic and abdominal imaging including abdominal and thoracic CT angiography 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 Why do this course?
This course will help you you to utilise CT on or offsite and build your confidence in in in in in performing and and interpreting CT studies in in in in in dogs and and cats Key areas
• Practical review of CT technology • Thoracic CT • Introduction to abdominal vascular CT angiography • Abdominal CT • Introduction to CT angiography Previous participants have commented “Randi has been an an an an amazing tutor Answering every single question motivating us and and always going an an an an extra mile ” “The amount of knowledge I gained was enormous and and very practical ” Course details
Course Course type: e-CPD
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience Resources include electronic course notes supplementary reading quizzes case assessments and discussion forums in which participants review and discuss cases with their colleagues and the tutor Course length: Seven 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
Integrating echocardiography into your clinical practice Tuesday 28th September “I’ve done the echo now what?!”
Developing proficiency in in practical echocardiography is a a a a a a challenge in in in itself but obtaining good images is only the start The purpose
of echocardiography is is is to help with clinical decision-making This course will focus on how to use the results of your echocardiography to to make better clinical decisions on on a a a a a a a a day-to-day basis in in in canine and feline patients with suspected heart disease It is is designed to be suitable for participants with some echocardiography experience but practical skills will be covered in in detail in in the companion course on on the following day day (‘Practical echocardiography scanning day’) so it isn’t essential for you to to already be an expert echocardiographer to to get something out of this course The role of echocardiography will be critically evaluated in a a a a a a problem- based approach looking at common presenting problems in in in dogs and cats For each diagnostic diagnostic challenge the the role of other diagnostic diagnostic tests will also be reviewed as as well as as guidance on treatment Why do this course?
Many courses focus solely on echocardiographic imaging and measurements but this course will show you you how how to apply your echo imaging to get the best outcome for your patients Key areas
• The older dog with a murmur
• The large breed dog with a a a a murmur
or arrhythmia • The asymptomatic cat with a a a a murmur
• The cat presenting with respiratory distress
• The weak hypotensive dog or cat Previous participants have commented “Great course content presented in easy to understand way ” Course details
Course Course type: Onsite
Course Course format: Lectures and case-based discussions Course length: One day CPD hours: 8 Relevant to CertAVP modules: Cardiovascular Diagnostics (C-VC 2) Small Animal Imaging (C-VDI 3) Course fee: £399
Tutor Virginia Luis Fuentes VetMB PhD CertVR DVC DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS Professor of of Veterinary Cardiology RVC
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