Training Seminar Courses 2012
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- This course will include group presentations of real small animal clinical soft tissue cases
- Interpretation and discussion of initial history, physical exam and clinical findings will be followed by live scanning demos of each animal
- Overall case discussion, including discussion of follow up diagnostic and therapeutic plans will follow
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- Obtaining a better understanding of disease processes pertaining to felines
- Increase skill level of hands-on scanning techniques for both the abdomen and heart
- Learn current therapies used for treatment of feline diseases
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(in Veterinary Medicine)**
- The main objective of this course is to enhance the participant’s skills and knowledge to utilize ultrasound in clinically relevant musculoskeletal and cervical regions
- Review relevant normal anatomy and scanning tips for superficial cervical and clinically-relevant musculoskeletal regions
- Discuss indications for musculoskeletal scanning for the diagnosis of shoulder injuries, brachial plexus tumors, iliopsoas muscle and calcaneal tendon injuries, etc.
- Discuss indications for cervical scanning, including diagnosis of parathyroid adenomas, thyroid disease, cervical abscess and mass lesions, and laryngeal dysfunction
- The course will be divided between lecture and hands-on lab instruction
- The lecture component is presented by a board certified specialist. The lab will be structured to reinforce the normal anatomy and will introduce scanning techniques for the main regions covered in lecture
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- Discussion of canine neoplasms as well as case-based discussions in canine medicine will be presented
- Case discussions will integrate the clinical history, clinical exam findings, laboratory data, and radiographic/ultrasonographic findings in determining a diagnostic/therapeutic plan and to monitor response to treatment
- Attendee participation, case presentation and discussion will be encouraged (please submit any case material for class discussion prior to the course)
- This is a lecture only course
- Taught by Dr. Brad Schmidt, a board certified oncologist
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- Discussion of feline neoplasms as well as case-based discussions in canine medicine will be presented
- Case discussions will integrate the clinical history, clinical exam findings, laboratory data, and radiographic/ultrasonographic findings in determining a diagnostic/therapeutic plan and to monitor response to treatment.
- Attendee participation, case presentation and discussion will be encouraged (please submit any case material for class discussion prior to the course)
- This is a lecture only course
- Taught by Dr. Brad Schmidt, a board certified oncologist
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- Recognizing the common congenital heart diseases
- Use of Doppler techniques to assess severity and hemodynamic significance
- How to integrate the physical, radiography, and electrocardiography in the characterization of these conditions
- Role of saline contrast in evaluation of right to left shunting
- Therapeutic options for select congenital malformations, as well as indications and limitations for these interventions
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- Optimizing signal acquisition pre- and postprocessing of both color flow and spectral recordings
- Advanced technique for evaluating systolic function, intracardiac-intravascular pressure and diastolic function
- Integrate Doppler derived data with other diagnostic modalities to establish an optimal management plan
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- Review of common cardiac diseases, and the principles of management of such
- Class attendees will actively participate in evaluation of case materials to design progressive diagnostic plans and therapies
- Attendees are encouraged to bring case material for discussion
New
- This course will include group presentations of real small animal clinical cardiac cases.
- Interpretation and discussion of initial history, physical exam and clinical findings will be followed by live scanning demos of each animal
- Overall case discussion, including discussion of follow up diagnostic and therapeutic plans will follow
Day one: Soft Tissue
- Hone and continue to build your scanning skills from 2D to advanced Doppler
- Lecture component if needed to introduce new topics
Day two: Cardiac
- Hone and continue to build your scanning skills of all organ systems
- Lecture component if needed to introduce new topics
The Basics
- Principles governing image generation
- What, when, and why of equipment controls
- Hands-on scanning of the “Big 5” (liver, spleen, kidneys, and bladder) and right-sided views of the heart
- Recognition of normal organ structure
- Measurement of cardiac size and function
- Learn pathology and differential diagnoses of common soft tissue diseases
- Refinement of abdominal scanning techniques through hands-on instruction
- Imaging of the more difficult organs (pancreas, adrenals, lymph nodes, etc.) as well as a review of the “Big 5”
- Case studies and discussions
- This course will cover Doppler imaging and its applications for portosystemic shunt evaluation as well as imaging non-cardiac thoracic structures, ocular, and cervical region
- Case studies and discussions
- Will include hands-on scanning
(in Veterinary Medicine)**
This course will focus on assessing trauma cases with ultrasound and encompass:
- Standardized "extension" of the physical exam for rapid diagnosis of life threatening abdominal and thoracic conditions
- Detection of free abdominal fluid, pleural and pericardial effusion, and free air
- Post-interventional, post-surgical, and critical care monitoring
- Clinical utility of Abdominal Fluid Scoring System as a means to monitor anemia, homorrhage, and worsening or resolution of abdominal effusion conditions
Soft Tissue
- This course will cover a basic to intermediate level of the abdomen, encompassing anatomy, physics, principles, knobology, image acquisition and protocols, normals, abnormals, case studies, “what to do if” scenarios, and touch on Doppler
- This course is designed for Residents and Specialists that need 40 hours of abdominal ultrasound with a Boarded Radiologist to build their level of proficiency and satisfy the requirements of the ACVIM
- This course will cover a basic to intermediate level of the abdomen and heart, encompassing anatomy, physics, principles, knobology, image acquisition and protocols, normals, abnormals, case studies, and “what to do if” scenarios
Diagnostics and Clinical Cardiology
- A general review of cardiology from ECG’s to treatment plans
- Hands-on cardiac scanning techniques for right/left-sided views and M Mode
- Diagnostic principles of echocardiography
- Case studies and discussion
- Acquired cardiac diseases
- Understand the basics of Doppler physics and principles
- Recognize normal and abnormal flow profiles
- Through hands-on scanning, be able to obtain all views to collect Doppler information pertaining to regurgitant volumes, intracardiac pressures, pressure gradients, and stroke volumes
This is an image-rich course using case examples to cover key concepts of echocardiographic diagnosis.
- Integration of echocardiographic findings and complimentary diagnostic data such as thoracic radiographs, ECG, and physical examination will be stressed
- Therapeutic decision making based on the aforementioned integration of available diagnostics will be emphasized
- The content of the course is significantly influenced by the goals of the participants. Active participation by all attendees is strongly encouraged
- Participants are welcome (but not required) to bring two or three cases for review
- Expand on skills acquired in Basic and Diagnostic courses
- Hands-on scanning only, no lecture
(ECG)
- A practical approach to canine and feline electrocardiography
- Following this comprehensive 2 day ECG course, attendees will be able to interpret clinically relevant canine and feline ECG abnormalities
- This course will review the basics of ECG interpretation and use a clinically relevant case based approach to demonstrate clinical utility
- This course has no specific background requirements
- All relevant information will be covered
- This lecture-only course is taught by a board certified Cardiologist
NOT AN ACCREDITATION
- Following successful completion of all four components of this class, students will receive a Certificate of Completion in Advanced Imaging
- This veterinary training program is designed to meet the growing demand for veterinarians to become excellent ultrasound imagers
- The curriculum provides the student with both classroom and clinical laboratory experience in the field of advanced veterinary imaging
- The program will be comprised of four one-week sessions
- Students are held accountable through written tests and practicums, as well as homework
- This course is comprised of 4 weeks of onsite training spread out over a year’s time, taking the student from a Basic to an Advanced Imaging level in both abdomen and cardiac ultrasound
- Anatomy, Physics and Principles, Image Acquisition, Protocols, Knobology, Normals, etc... are addressed.
- Students are held accountable through written tests and practicums, as well as homework
- Upon completion of the course, they will receive a Certificate of Completion in Advanced Imaging
- This course is for Veterinary Technicians and Human Sonographers who wish to become excellent imagers of small animals
This course will cover both thoracic and abdominal imaging, special procedures such as esophagrams and upper gastrointestinal procedures as well as how to perform these procedures.
- Case based presentations to apply the information learned will be covered on day two
- Taught by a board certified Radiologist
- Participants are welcome (but not required) to bring one or two cases
* All courses, dates and locations maybe subject to change without notice.
* CE credit hours are subject to regulatory review by state and may change without notice. Course meets the requirements for noted number of hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB’s RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education.
