Abdominal, Thoracic Soft Tissue Ultrasound - A 1-Day Practical Course
VetPD - Veterinary Professional Development
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Date: Friday 27th September, 2019 - Saturday 28th September, 2019
Start time: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Duration: 2 hour(s)
Cost: £570
This course is suitable for practitioners who want to expand their practical skills on live horses and specimens on how to examine the equine abdomen (detailed evaluation, colic FLASH exam & US-guided biopsy techniques), thorax incl. pleural drainage, eye, jugular vein etc. ultrasonographically.
The panel of internationally renowned speakers/instructors has a wealth of experience with medical ultrasound and will share common diagnostic pitfalls, erroneous image interpretations, practical tips and pearls of wisdom open and honestly with the attendees.
In the mornings the following topics will be covered in well-illustrated lectures and case presentations:
Gastrointestinal Ultrasound incl. fast localised exam in horses with colic
Ultrasound of non-GI Abdominal Organs
Ultrasound-guided Biopsy Techniques
Non-Cardiac Thoracic Ultrasound (incl. Pleural Drainage)
Ocular Ultrasound
Ultrasound Exam of the Foal
Miscellaneous Medical Ultrasound – Thrombophlebitis, choke, sialoadenitis, other cranial, cervical etc.
Between both days, 5 ½ hours of practical sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to further develop their practical skills on live horses and to ask questions in small groups (2 – 4 attendees / ultrasound machine), all under the supervision of specialists. The following practical sessions will be covered during the course:
Fast localised abdominal ultrasound in horses with colic & Biopsy Techniques
The complete Abdominal Ultrasound Exam
Thoracic Ultrasound
Ocular Ultrasound
Soft Tissues of the Head & Neck
The course fee includes lunch at a restaurant, coffee/tea breaks, a wine & cheese reception, extensive electronic course notes and a certificate of attendance. Attendees can choose to only attend the lectures (= Lectures Only) on this course or can register for the entire course (= Lectures & Practical Sessions). Early course registration is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available due to the highly practical nature of this course.
Who is it for?
Vets
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
12 hours
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