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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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