Date 13th - 14th November 2008
Venue CPD Solutions Training Centre, Studley, Warwickshire
Tutors
Paul Mahoney BVSc(Syd) DVR CertVC MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Royal Veterinary College
Margaret Costello MVB DipECVDI DVR MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Diagnostic Imaging Service, Arlingham, Glos
Course outline
This two day practical ultrasound course is designed for vets in practice who have a moderate amount of ultrasound experience. To attend this course, you should be familiar with the basic use of an ultrasound machine, and you should be confident in your ability to locate and examine the liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and prostate.
This course has a limited number of delegates and a high tutor: delegate ratio to help you to get the most from the practical scanning sessions and develop your scanning skills for use in your practice.
Specific areas to be covered include:
• Recognising ultrasound artefacts
• How to locate the gastrointestinal tract, lymph nodes, pancreas and adrenal glands
• Normal appearance of the gastrointestinal tract, lymph nodes, pancreas and adrenal glands
• Recognising the appearance of common diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, lymph nodes, pancreas and adrenal glands
• Ultrasound-guided cystocentesis and fine needle aspirate
• Review of practical scanning of the urinary tract, liver and spleen
Course fee
£695.00 + VAT (£816.63)
Includes two days tuition, course
notes, refreshments and lunches