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Webinar Plus: Thoracic and Webinar Plus: Integrating Master class online: Small animal veterinary computed tomography
abdominal radiology echocardiography into your clinical practice Diagnostic imaging of the online: Head/neck, musculoskeletal and
abdomen neurological applications

Monday 14th March UPDATED Monday 14th March UPDATED Monday 13th June Monday 19th September
to Sunday 10th April to Sunday 10th April to Sunday 24th July to Sunday 30th October
Would you like to feel more confident in interpreting thoracic and “I’ve done the echo, now what?!” Feeling a little unsure about how to interpret the abdominal radiograph Are you using or planning to use computed tomography (CT) in
abdominal radiographs? of the dog or cat with a painful abdomen? your practice?
Developing proficiency in practical echocardiography is a challenge
This online course for small animal veterinarians will refresh aspects of in itself, but obtaining good images is only the start. The purpose of Today many diagnostic modalities are available in veterinary practice to This online course will help you to understand CT technology and its
thoracic and abdominal radiographic anatomy and essential pathological echocardiography is to help with clinical decision-making. This course evaluate the abdomen of the patient, including radiographs, ultrasound, diagnostic utilisation for evaluation of the head and neck, musculoskeletal
concepts. There will be numerous case examples, quizzes, selected will focus on how to use the results of your echocardiography to make CT and scintigraphy. What information does each modality deliver and system and nervous system. It will equip you with the knowledge to
background reading and discussion forums to help you increase your ability better clinical decisions on a day-to-day basis in canine and feline patients how do I utilise the modalities best to optimise my diagnostic approach? successfully integrate CT in your small animal veterinary practice –
to correctly interpret radiographs. Emphasis will be on the most prevalent with suspected heart disease. It is designed to be suitable for participants This course will help you to sharpen your skills by working through the onsite or offsite.
conditions affecting dogs and cats in first opinion practice, as well as with some echocardiography experience, but you don’t need to be an abdominal anatomy and disease patterns using the different diagnostic A review of practically applicable CT technology used in small animals
common causes of error. expert echocardiographer to get something out of this course. imaging tools.
will lay the foundation for understanding the information displayed on
Why do this course? The role of echocardiography will be critically evaluated in a problem Why do this course? CT images and also help to optimise image acquisition for practitioners
After this in-depth refresher course on the essentials of thoracic and based approach, looking at common presenting problems in dogs and cats. By working thoroughly through many cases, you will learn how best to who have a CT unit onsite.
abdominal radiology, you will be able to manage your patients more For each diagnostic challenge, the role of other diagnostic tests will also utilise radiographs, ultrasound, CT and scintigraphy in your diagnostic Why do this course?
efficiently, save your clients money and gain satisfaction from applying be reviewed, as well as guidance on treatment. approach to the abdomen of your small animal patients. This course will help you to utilise CT on or offsite and build your
your own diagnostic skills.
Why do this course? Key areas confidence in performing and interpreting CT studies in dogs and cats.
Key areas Many courses focus solely on echocardiographic imaging and • How to utilise the advantages of each of the imaging modalities Key areas
• Thoracic radiographic anatomy and variants measurements, but this course will explain how you can use • Learn a practical and structured approach to evaluate the abdomen • Practical review of CT technology
• Distinguishing different pulmonary diseases echocardiography to get the best outcome for your patient. • Practice and assess your reading skills with a large number of review cases • CT of the head and neck
• Diagnosis of cardiac disease and cardiac failure Key areas Previous participants have commented… • CT of the musculoskeletal system
• Thoracic masses • Essential echo views and how to get them “The course refreshed my approach to assessing good quality abdominal • CT of the nervous system (brain, spine)
• Abdominal radiographic anatomy • The older dog with a murmur radiographs and helped me to gain more confidence using ultrasound.”
• Gastric and intestinal disorders, including obstruction • The large breed dog with a murmur or arrhythmia Previous participants have commented…
• Imaging the urinary tract Course details “Level of information and support provided was excellent. Really
• The asymptomatic cat with a murmur
Previous participants have commented… • The cat presenting with respiratory distress Course type: e-CPD informative course.”
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning
“This course helped me feel more prepared and capable in assessing • Spectral and colour Doppler echocardiography experience. Resources include electronic course notes, supplementary “Every single day I learned something new!”
radiography in my practice.”
Previous participants have commented… reading, quizzes, case assessments, and discussion forums in which Course details
Course details “Very useful course –I now feel more equipped for cardio cases!” participants review and discuss cases with their colleagues and the tutor Course type: e-CPD
Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly Q&A session Course details Course length: 6 weeks Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning
Course format: A mixture of weekly pre-recorded webinars (which Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly Q&A session CPD hours: Up to 42 experience. Resources include electronic course notes, videos,
can be viewed throughout the course), live weekly Q&A sessions with Course format: A mixture of weekly pre-recorded webinars (which can Relevant to CertAVP module: Small Animal Imaging (C-VDI.3) supplementary reading, quizzes, case assessments and discussion
the tutor, online case assessment exercises, supplementary reading be viewed throughout the course), live weekly Q&A sessions with the Course fee: £725 forums in which participants review and discuss cases with their
material and tutor-moderated online discussion forums tutor, self-assessment exercises, supplementary reading material and Tutor colleagues and the tutor
Course length: 4 weeks tutor-moderated online discussion forums Randi Drees Dr.med.vet. PhD DipACVR (Radiology, Radiation Oncology) Course length: 6 weeks
CPD hours: Up to 16 Course length: 4 weeks DipECVDI add RadOncol PGCertAP MRCVS, Associate Professor CPD hours: Up to 42
Relevant to CertAVP modules: Small Animal Medicine (C-SAM.8), CPD hours: Up to 16 in Diagnostic Imaging, RVC Course fee: £775
Diagnostic Imaging (C-VDI.1 and 3) Relevant to CertAVP modules: Cardiovascular Diagnostics (C-VC.2), Tutor
Course fee: £379
Small Animal Imaging (C-VDI.3) Randi Drees Dr.med.vet. PhD DipACVR (Radiology, Radiation
Tutor Course fee: £379 Oncology) DipECVDI add RadOncol PGCertAP MRCVS, Associate
Helen Dirrig BVetMed MVetMed DipACVR DipECVDI MRCVS, Tutor Professor in Diagnostic Imaging, RVC
Lecturer in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, RVC
Virginia Luis Fuentes VetMB PhD CertVR DVC DipACVIM
DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, Professor of Veterinary Cardiology, RVC