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Small animal diagnostic imaging RVC CPD 2023 RVC CPD 2023 Small animal diagnostic imaging

Learn to read radiographs online Abdominal ultrasonography online Webinar Plus: Thoracic and
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY abdominal radiology

COURSES

Monday 16th January to Sunday 26th February Monday 17th April to Sunday 21st May
Various dates throughout 2023 or Monday 2nd October to Sunday 12th November Optional practical day: Wednesday 14th June Monday 1st to Sunday 28th May

• Basic echocardiography Struggling with knowing whether that white bit on the lung is really a Would you like to start to build your ultrasound knowledge and skills Would you like to feel more confident in interpreting thoracic and
• Practical echocardiography scanning day problem? Worried that you might miss an intestinal obstruction of a from the comfort of your own computer? abdominal radiographs?
foreign body? Wondering what is this funky-looking lesion in the stifle?
We are planning to deliver these courses in 2023, however due to building In other words – would you like to enhance your confidence in This online course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and This online course for small animal veterinarians will refresh aspects of
works at the RVC’s Hertfordshire Campus we cannot commit to dates at interpreting radiographs? skills required to perform a basic abdominal ultrasonographic examination. thoracic and abdominal radiographic anatomy and essential pathological
this stage. The online course is followed by an optional practical session on concepts. There will be numerous case examples, quizzes, selected
During this course, you will enhance your knowledge of small animal background reading and discussion forums to help you increase your
If you would like to know more about these courses, radiology and sharpen your skills at reading radiographs. A variety of Wednesday 14th June at the RVC (limited to 20 participants). ability to correctly interpret radiographs. Emphasis will be on the most
please visit our website www.rvc.ac.uk/cpd.
radiographic cases will be used for individual review and group Why do this course? prevalent conditions affecting dogs and cats in first opinion practice,
If you are interested in attending one of these courses, please discussions. This will enable you to practise your reading technique At the end of the course you will have developed techniques and as well as common causes of error.
email us at cpd@rvc.ac.uk to be added to our waiting list. and to share your experiences while enhancing your skills in assessing a structured approach to allow you to perform a basic abdominal Why do this course?
radiographs. ultrasound in a dog or cat.
After this in-depth refresher course on the essentials of thoracic and
Why do this course? Key areas abdominal radiology, you will be able to manage your patients more
At the end of this course you will have developed your own structured • Understand the basic physics of diagnostic ultrasound efficiently, save your clients money and gain satisfaction from applying
ULTRASOUND system of evaluating radiographs, acquired experience in reporting and • Be familiar with common ultrasound artefacts your own diagnostic skills.
diagnosing common and more challenging radiographic abnormalities
• Learn how to set the ultrasound machine for an examination
Key areas
and the options you have for recording images and clips
COURSES and developed a logical approach to reading and interpreting • Review and become familiar with the normal ultrasonographic • Thoracic radiographic anatomy and variants
a radiographic study.
appearance of the major abdominal organs of the dog and cat • Distinguishing different pulmonary diseases
Key areas • Diagnosis of cardiac disease and cardiac failure
Various dates throughout 2023 • Develop an effective and practical technique for reading radiographs • Learn the technique to perform a basic abdominal ultrasound • Thoracic masses
examination
of dogs and cats • Abdominal radiographic anatomy
• Practise your radiograph reading skills using a large number of • Learn the technique and how to practice ultrasound-guided • Gastric and intestinal disorders, including obstruction
• Basic small animal abdominal ultrasound radiographic cases fine needle aspirates and biopsies • Imaging the urinary tract
• Practical abdominal ultrasound scanning days • Assess your improvement in radiographic interpretation at appropriate Previous participants have commented… Previous participants have commented…
• Advanced small animal ultrasound – finding the small parts intervals through online assessment exercises “I learned something with every lecture and practical. I was a bit “Helen has been superb! She is an excellent teacher and explains
concerned about online ultrasonography but it was done in a way which
We are planning to deliver these courses in 2023, however due to building Previous participants have commented… broke it down and allowed you to practise certain areas before moving on everything in such a manageable way to understand. I have learnt so
works at the RVC’s Hertfordshire Campus we cannot commit to dates at “I now feel much better equipped with reviewing radiographs and to the next.” much in the course. She creates an environment where you feel
this stage. explaining my findings, something previously I have found very comfortable to ask any question.”
challenging. I have used something I have learnt almost daily since Course details
If you would like to know more about these courses, starting this course.” Course type: e-CPD “I enjoyed the interactive nature of it. It was great having to apply what
please visit our website www.rvc.ac.uk/cpd. Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience. we learnt in lectures to actual cases as this really highlighted what I had
Course details learned and what I needed clarification on.”
If you are interested in attending one of these courses, please Course type: e-CPD Resources include online presentations, electronic course notes, practical
email us at cpd@rvc.ac.uk to be added to our waiting list. exercises, self-assessment quizzes and discussion forums in which Course details
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience. participants review and discuss clinical material with their colleagues and Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly Q&A session
Resources include online presentations, electronic course notes, the tutor Course format: A mixture of weekly pre-recorded webinars (which can
supplementary reading, self-assessment quizzes and discussion forums Course length: 5 weeks be viewed throughout the course), live weekly Q&A sessions with the
in which participants review and discuss cases with their colleagues and CPD hours: Up to 26 for online course, 8 for practical course tutor, online case assessment exercises, supplementary reading material
the tutor Relevant to CertAVP module: Small Animal Imaging (C-VDI.3) and tutor-moderated online discussion forums
Course length: 6 weeks Course fee: £629; £399 for the optional scanning day Course length: 4 weeks
CPD hours: Up to 42 CPD hours: Up to 16
Relevant to CertAVP modules: Diagnostic Imaging (C-VDI.1, 2, and 3) Tutor Relevant to CertAVP modules: Small Animal Medicine (C-SAM.8),
Course fee: £729 Pete Mantis DVM DipECVDI FHEA FRCVS, Head of Diagnostic Imaging, Diagnostic Imaging (C-VDI.1 and 3)
Dick White Referrals, Honorary Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging,
Tutor Nottingham University Course fee: £399
Pete Mantis DVM DipECVDI FHEA FRCVS, Head of Diagnostic Tutor
Imaging, Dick White Referrals, Honorary Associate Professor of Proudly supported by Helen Dirrig BVetMed MVetMed DipACVR DipECVDI MRCVS, Lecturer
Diagnostic Imaging, Nottingham University
in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, RVC

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