Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound

Note: This course is Sold Out

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This weeklong course takes the participant from basic to intermediate learning on obtaining a
systematic abdominal scan and recognizing normal from abnormal. The pitfalls of the abdominal scan will be
emphasized.  Pertinent ultrasound findings that lend themselves to other diagnostic testing will be
emphasized so that a final concluding diagnosis can be reached.  The techniques of fine needle aspirates and biopsies will be reviewed.  By week’s end the registrant will have reviewed more than 100 abnormal cases with a board-certified radiologist via video clips and still-frame presentations.  

This is a highly interactive course between instructors and registrants and each lab session provides
direct hands-on learning with a variety of radiologists.  Laboratory participants in groups of four spend equal amounts of time on machines actively scanning dogs.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

As a result of this course, the attendee will be able to:   

• perform an ultrasound evaluation with increased confidence.
• distinguish normal from abnormal structures evaluated with abdominal ultrasound.
• understand all aspects of the formation of the ultrasound image and the impact of artifacts on image interpretation.
• gain experience in fine needle aspirates with a direct application for ultrasound-guided cystocentesis.

RECOMMENDED COURSE TEXTBOOK

Atlas of Small Animal Ultrasound.  Penninck D and d’Anjou M-A.  Blackwell Publishing; 2008.

COURSE LEADER

Clifford R. Berry, DVM, DACVR

FACULTY

Christopher Lamb, MA, VetMB, DACVR, DECVDI, FHEA, MRCVS
John S. Mattoon, DVM, DACVR
Martha Moon Larson, DVM, MS, DACVR
Anthony P. Pease, DVM, DACVR
George Henry, DVM, DACVR