Diagnostic Ultrasound I, Luxembourg, 17 - 21 August 2011 held

Will be given in two parts (2011/2012)

Reference your experience in this discipline; before registering please inform us about the following:
- Average number of cases treated with diagnostic ultrasound per day/week
- Type of ultrasound equipment used
- Other seminars, training programmes, courses etc.

Special information for the ESAVS `Diagnostic Ultrasound I` participants:
The literature (Nyland/Matton`s SMALL ANIMAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND) recommended by your course master Dr. Patrick Kircher is available for purchase from our office or directly online. For further details see the registration form below.

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TOPICS

• Abdomen
• Instrumentation / techniques / artefacts
• Approaches
• Interpretation
• Endosonography
• Biopsy / interventional sonography
• Diagnostic value of US compared to other methods
• General including abdominal wall
• Liver
• GI: including oesophagus and pancreas
• Urinary tract
• Genital
• Vascular including Doppler of arteries and veins
• Lymph nodes
• Adrenal

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PROGRAM

Wednesday, 17 August 2011 - Hepatobiliary Disorders
08.30 – 09.00 Welcome and Discussion of pertinent literature
09.00 – 09.40 Lecture: New developments in imaging abdominal disorders
09.40 – 10.00 Coffee break
10.00 – 10.40 Lecture: The liver
10.40 – 11.20 Lecture: The biliary tract
11.20 – 12.15 Case presentations
12.15 – 13.15 Lunch break
13.15 – 17.00 Self study / Wet lab
17.00 – 18.00 Case studies / Round table / Outlook

Thursday, 18 August 2011 - The Intestinal Tract
08.30 – 09.00 Discussion of pertinent literature
09.00 – 09.40 Lecture: The stomach
09.40 – 10.00 Coffee break
10.00 – 10.40 Lecture: The small intestines
10.40 – 11.20 Lecture: rabbits and ferrets
11.20 – 12.15 Case presentations
12.15 – 13.15 Lunch break
13.15 – 17.00 Self study / Wet lab
17.00 – 18.00 Case studies / Round table / Outlook

Friday, 19 August 2011 - Interventions and Contrast
08.30 – 09.00 Discussion of pertinent literature
09.00 – 09.40 Lecture: Interventional Ultrasound Bx, FNA and others
09.40 – 10.00 Coffee break
10.00 – 10.40 Lecture: Basics of Contrast
10.40 – 11.20 Lecture: Application of CU: Clinical cases
11.20 – 12.15 Case presentations
12.15 – 13.15 Lunch break
13.15 – 17.00 Self study / Wet lab
17.00 – 18.00 Case studies / Round table / Outlook

Saturday, 20 August 2011 - Vascular Ultrasound in the Abdomen
08.30 – 09.00 Discussion of pertinent literature
09.00 – 09.40 Lecture: Identifying major abdominal vessels
09.40 – 10.00 Coffee break
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
12.15 – 13.15 Lunch break
13.15 – 17.00 Self study / Wet lab
17.00 – 18.00 Case studies / Round table / Outlook

Sunday, 21 August 2011
08.30 – 09.00 Discussion of pertinent literature
09.00 – 09.40 Lecture: How to image the thorax: General approach
09.40 – 10.00 Coffee break
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: Self assessment test

Program: Diagnostic Ultrasound I 2011 - subject to change

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

ECTS points (European Credit Transfer System): 5
Please also see ESAVS Master Program (EMSAVMP)

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ONLINE MATERIAL

Course Notes

Please note that the online material is available to the participants of residential courses only.

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COURSE LOCATION

Hotel and Travel Information

Please find alternative hotels or hostels at:

Please enter `Luxembourg City, Luxembourg` and your travel dates.

Please enter for Destination: `Luxembourg City`, for Zip code: `1511`, for Country: `Luxembourg` and your travel dates. Then search for hotels near the course address: `162A Avenue de la Faïencerie`.

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We are sorry but this course is now fully booked.
New registrations will be placed on the 2011 waiting list.
To enrol on the waiting list please complete the registration form below (Manual Registration).
Do not make any payments until a vacancy becomes available on the course (our office will contact persons from the waiting list separately).

REGISTRATION

Tuition fee: EURO 2.300,--
Early registration: EURO 2.200,-- (deadline for FULL early registration payment: 31st January 2011)