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

Small animal veterinary computed Small animal veterinary computed tomography The trauma patient – a global approach to Webinar Plus: Integrating
tomography online: Technology, thorax, online: Head/neck, musculoskeletal and case management echocardiography into your
abdomen and vascular applications neurological applications clinical practice

Monday 1st May Monday 18th September NEW Monday 30th October
to Sunday 25th June to Sunday 29th October Wednesday 27th September to Sunday 26th November

Are you using or planning to use computed tomography (CT) in Are you using or planning to use computed tomography (CT) in your Does the trauma patient quicken your pulse? Is your management of “I’ve done the echo, now what?!”
your practice? practice? orthopaedic injury disjointed? Want to learn how to POCUS your efforts Developing proficiency in practical echocardiography is a challenge
most effectively?
This online course will help you to understand CT technology and its This online course will help you to understand CT technology and its in itself, but obtaining good images is only the start. The purpose of
diagnostic utilisation in thoracic and abdominal imaging, including diagnostic utilisation for evaluation of the head and neck, musculoskeletal Trauma patients are frequently encountered in general practice, with the echocardiography is to help with clinical decision-making. While other
abdominal and thoracic CT angiography. It will equip you with the system and nervous system. It will equip you with the knowledge to complex and often multifaceted nature of injury presenting challenges for the courses might focus on how to obtain standard echocardiography views
knowledge to successfully integrate CT in your small animal veterinary successfully integrate CT in your small animal veterinary practice – onsite veterinary surgeon. The ‘golden hour’ of trauma management is key – this and how to make measurements, this course will focus on what you can
practice – onsite or offsite. or offsite. course will help you to seize the opportunity to maximise patient outcomes. do with your echocardiography findings to make better clinical decisions
Benefit from multi-disciplinary insights from the only level one trauma centre in dogs and cats with suspected heart disease. It is designed to be suitable
A review of practically applicable CT technology used in small animals A review of practically applicable CT technology used in small animals outside of North America. Enhance your patient assessment, diagnostic for participants with some echocardiography experience, but you do
will lay the foundation for understanding the information displayed on CT will lay the foundation for understanding the information displayed on techniques and clinical interventions with guidance from clinicians in not need to be an expert echocardiographer to get something out of
images and also help to optimise image acquisition for practitioners who CT images and also help to optimise image acquisition for practitioners emergency and critical care, diagnostic imaging, orthopaedic and soft tissue this course.
have a CT unit onsite. who have a CT unit onsite.
surgery. This collaborative course of online lectures followed by an all-day
Why do this course? Why do this course? practical will allow you to apply a holistic approach to the trauma patient. The role of echocardiography will be critically evaluated in a problem-based
approach, looking at common presenting problems in dogs and cats. For
This course will help you to utilise CT on or offsite and build your This course will help you to utilise CT on or offsite and build your Why do this course? each diagnostic challenge, the role of other diagnostic tests will also be
confidence in performing and interpreting CT studies in dogs and cats. confidence in performing and interpreting CT studies in dogs and cats.
This course will improve your confidence in managing complex trauma reviewed, as well as guidance on treatment.
Key areas Key areas cases. It will allow you to advance your skills in multiple disciplines required Why do this course?
• Practical review of CT technology • Practical review of CT technology of trauma patients to ultimately maximise patient outcomes. This course will review the diagnostic approach to common presenting
• Thoracic CT • CT of the head and neck Key areas signs of heart disease in dogs and cats, with a particular emphasis on the
• Introduction to abdominal vascular CT angiography • CT of the musculoskeletal system Preparatory lectures will focus on the following areas: crucial role of echocardiography and how it can help you select the most
• Abdominal CT • CT of the nervous system (brain, spine) • Thoracic trauma: Stabilisation of dyspnoeic patient, point of care appropriate treatment.
• Introduction to CT angiography
Previous participants have commented… ultrasound (POCUS), thoracocentesis and thoracostomy tube
Previous participants have commented… “This course has been brilliant. Extremely informative and a huge placement, evaluation of thoracic radiographs, management of thoracic Key areas
• The older dog with a murmur
“Amazing and challenging material - brilliant course and learnt so amount of support provided from Randi.” wall and diaphragmatic injury • Other dogs with a murmur or arrhythmia
much in the time period.” • Abdominal trauma: Stabilisation of haemoabdomen and uroabdomen,
“Every week provided a spotlight to a new part of the body or a topic.” • The asymptomatic cat with a murmur
“Fantastic material and really good explanations of the CT reports. “Randi is exceptionally helpful and generous with dispensing POCUS, abdominocentesis and abdominal drain placement, evaluation • The cat presenting with respiratory distress
of abdominal radiographs and retrograde urethrocystography,
Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a CT related course.” • The weak, hypotensive dog or cat
her knowledge and always gave comprehensive answers to management of body wall and urinary tract injury
“Brilliant course - exceptional case material and paced appropriately - everybody’s questions.” • Musculoskeletal trauma: Accurate patient assessment, acquisition and • The puppy or kitten with a murmur
challenging but very rewarding. Changed my approach to imaging in Course details evaluation of orthopaedic radiographs, pre-surgical management of Previous participants have commented…
private practice.” open fractures, reducing luxations, open wound management “Tutor very easy to listen to, very good explanations for questions.
Course type: e-CPD
Course details Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience. Lectures will be complemented by on-site practical training including Learnt lots of useful information in the course.”
Course type: e-CPD Resources include electronic course notes, videos, supplementary imaging, emergency procedures and relevant surgical procedures “Really useful both with respect to echo and handling cardiology cases.
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience. reading, quizzes, case assessments and discussion forums in which Course details Pitched at the perfect level.”
Resources include electronic course notes, supplementary reading, participants review and discuss cases with their colleagues and the tutor Course type: Recorded webinars and onsite Course details
quizzes, case assessments and discussion forums in which participants Course length: 6 weeks Course format: Practical sessions using live dogs and cadaver material Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly Q&A session
review and discuss cases with their colleagues and the tutor CPD hours: Up to 42 and recorded webinars to be viewed before the onsite course Course format: A mixture of weekly pre-recorded webinars (which can
Course length: 7 weeks (dates include a one week break) Course fee: £779 Course length: 1 day and 5 hours of webinar viewing be viewed throughout the course), live weekly Q&A sessions with the tutor,
CPD hours: Up to 42 Tutor CPD hours: Up to 13 self-assessment exercises, supplementary reading material and tutor-
Course fee: £779
Randi Drees Dr.med.vet. PhD DipACVR (Radiology, Radiation Oncology) Course fee: £949 moderated online discussion forums
Tutor DipECVDI (add RadOncol) PGCertAP MRCVS, EBVS® European Tutors Course length: 4 weeks
Randi Drees Dr.med.vet PhD DipACVR (Radiology, Radiation Oncology) Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Oncology, Laura Cole BA VetMB PGCert Vet Ed CertAVP(ECC) DipACVECC CPD hours: Up to 16
DipECVDI (add RadOncol) PGCertAP MRCVS, EBVS® European Consultant Radiologist DipECVECC MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Relevant to CertAVP modules: Cardiovascular Diagnostics (C-VC.2),
Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Oncology, Care, RVC Small Animal Imaging (C-VDI.3)
Consultant Radiologist Course fee: £399
Anna Frykfors von Hekkel BVetMed MVetMed PGDipVCP DipECVS
MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery, RVC Tutor
Thom Watton BSc BVetMed MVetMed MRCVS, Staff Clinician in Small Virginia Luis Fuentes VetMB PhD CertVR DVC DipACVIM DipECVIM-
Animal Diagnostic Imaging, RVC CA MRCVS, Professor of Veterinary Cardiology, RVC

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