2013 Course Schedule
Ultrasound Training for Veterinarians and Technicians
- 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...
- 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
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- 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,...
- 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...
- 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...
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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
(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
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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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
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- 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,...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- Expand on skills acquired in Basic and Diagnostic courses
- Hands-on scanning only, no lecture
New
Honing your Sonographic Diagnostic Skills “Blending the Medicine with the Sonogram”
- This course will include a two part lecture series regarding the clinical and sonographic presentations of all major organ systems in canine, feline, and ferret medicine.
- The objective of the course is to aid the clinical sonographer to...
New
Honing your Sonographic Diagnostic Skills “Blending the Medicine with the Sonogram”
- This course will take the attendee from the moment the patient presents to the clinician, through the clinical workup, and culminating with the sonographic...
- 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...
- 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,...
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...
The ISELP hands on seminars are one-day intensive wet labs taught by ISELP certified veterinarians and customized for those who want to learn in a small group atmosphere. Course focuses on the conditions of the Hock and Proximal Hind Suspensory.
* 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.
