Veterinary Ultrasound Course - Small Animals, Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging 2009 training programme

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Diagnostic Ultrasound II, Berne / Switzerland, 8 - 12 July 2009 held

Course Master: Dr. Patrick Kircher (CH)
Co-lecturers: Dr. Daniela Gorgas (CH), Dr. Daniele Della Santa (IT), Dr. Stefanie Ohlerth (CH)

OVERVIEW

The concept of this advanced course for veterinarians in Diagnostic Ultrasound requires experience in ultrasound. It will focus on SMALL ANIMAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND. Comparative Thoracic Imaging; Use of Ultrasound Contrast Medium; Biopsy and FNA techniques

Part II: The Abdomen and Thorax
Part II provides more advanced training than in Part I with concentration on the gastrointestinal tract from the liver, pancreas and stomach to the intestines as well as abdominal masses and thoracic disease.
Participants will be given more training in interventional techniques. As well, more time will be concentrated on demonstrating how Doppler ultrasound and the use of contrast medium can enhance the detection of abdominal disease.

Special information for course participants:

Basis of course will be Nyland/Mattoon`s SMALL ANIMAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND and is available for purchase from our office or directly online. For further details see the registration form below.

TOPICS

Icterus: The hepatobiliary system in cats and dogs including the pancreas
- New Developments in imaging gastrointestinal disorders
- Hepatobiliary Ultrasound
- Pancreas Ultrasound

Ultrasound diagnosis in chronic vomiting and diarrhea
- Discussion of pertinent literature
- Gastrointesinal tract: stomach
- Gastrointesinal tract: small intestine
- Ileus and Ultrasound

Approach to Abdominal Masses and Nodules
- Discussion of pertinent literature
- Biopsy and FNA Techniques
- Basics of Contrast
- Application of CU: clinical cases

Vascular Ultrasound in the Abdomen
- Discussion of pertinent literature
- Identifying major abdominal vessels
- Indications and basics of Doppler ultrasound

Non-cardiac thoracic ultrasound
(a complement to thoracic radiographs that can increase diagnostic accuracy)
- The lung, pleura and thoracic wall
- The lung pleura and thoracic wall
- Comparative Thoracic Imaging

Use of Ultrasound Contrast Medium

Biopsy and FNA techniques

Each topic is completed with self study, work on PC modules, video cases, anatomic studies,
case studies and round table discussions, live demonstrations and sonography in groups.

PROGRAM

Wednesday, 08 July 2009 - Hepatobiliary Disorders

08.30 – 09.00 Welcome & Discussion of pertinent literature
09.00 – 09.40 Lecture: New Developments in imaging abdominal disorders
10.00 – 10.40 Lecture: The liver
10.40 – 11.20 Lecture: The biliary tract
11.20 – 12.15 Case Presentations
13.15 – 17.00 self study: PC-modules / Videossonography in groups: live animals, clinical cases
17.00 – 18.00 case studies/round table & outlook of upcoming day

Thursday, 09 July 2009 - The intestinal tract

08.30 – 09.00 Discussion of pertinent literature
09.00 – 09.40 Lecture: Gastrointesinal tract: stomach
10.00 – 10.40 Lecture: Gastrointestinal tract: small intestine
10.40 – 11.20 Lecture: Rabbits and Ferrets
11.20 – 12.15 Case Presentations
13.15 – 17.00 self study: PC-modules / Videossonography in groups: live animals, clinical cases
17.00 – 18.00 case studies/round table & outlook of upcoming day

Friday, 10 July 2009 - Interventions and Contrast

08.30 – 09.00 Discussion of pertinent literature
09.00 – 09.40 Lecture: Interventional Ultrasound Bx, FNA and others
10.00 – 10.40 Lecture: Basics of Contrast
10.40 – 11.20 Lecture: Application of CU: clinical cases
11.20 – 12.15 Case Presentations
13.15 – 17.00 self study: PC-modules / Videossonography in groups: live animals, clinical cases
17.00 – 18.00 case studies/round table & outlook of upcoming day

Saturday, 11 July 2009 - Vascular Ultrasound in the Abdomen

08.30 – 09.00 Discussion of pertinent literature
09.00 – 09.40 Lecture: Identifying major abdominal vessels
10.00 – 10.40 Lecture: Indications and basics of Doppler ultrasound
10.40 – 11.20 Lecture: The approach to PSS with Doppler Ultrasound
11.20 – 12.15 Case Presentations
13.15 – 17.00 self study: PC-modules / Videossonography in groups: live animals, clinical cases
17.00 – 18.00 case studies/round table & outlook of upcoming day

Sunday, 12 July 2009 - The Thorax: Non Cardiac Structures

08.30 – 09.00 Discussion of pertinent literature
09.00 – 09.40 Lecture: How to image the thorax: general approach
10.00 – 10.40 Lecture: The lung pleura and thoracic wall
10.40 – 11.20 Lecture: Comparative Thoracic Imaging: CT, US
11.20 – 12.15 End; Test, Self Assessment

Diagnostic Ultrasound II - subject to change

ATF credit hours (Akademie für Tierärtzliche Fortbildung, Germany): 28
(for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg)

CPD points (Continuing Professional Developement): 40
Please also see ESAVS Certficate Program (ECSAVP)

COURSE LOCATION

Hotel and Travel Information

Hotels starting from 59,00 Euros
per night (Please
enter Berne and Switzerland and select hostels in the city centre for easiest public transport to the course location)

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Hostels ranging from 34,00 - 57,00 Euros per night (Please enter Bern, Switzerland as location and select hostels in the city centre for easiest public transport to the course location)

REGISTRATION

Tuition fee: EURO 2.490,--
Early registration: EURO 2.390,-- (deadline for early registration: 31st December 2008)

Manual Registration

COURSE EQUIPMENT

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