Abdominal, Thoracic Soft Tissue Ultrasound - A 1-Day Practical Course
VetPD - Veterinary Professional Development
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Date: Friday 18th October, 2019 - Saturday 19th October, 2019
Start time: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Duration: 2 hour(s)
Cost: £490
This 1-day practical course is suitable for veterinarians from mixed and equine practice who are keen to develop and update their knowledge and especially their practical skills on medical ultrasound of the following anatomic region: Abdomen – GI & non-GI organs (percutaneously & transrectally), thorax, eye, jugular vein etc.. The use of ultrasound for pleural drainage, for collecting biopsy samples and when working up foals will also be discussed.
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.
The 3 ½ hours of practical sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to put theory into practice on live horses and equine specimens 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 & Ocular Ultrasound
Who is it for?
Veterinarians
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
15 hours
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