This course is designed to give you the essential knowledge on how to optimize image quality, how to find abdominal structures such as the pancreas and adrenal gland, and how to approach common challenges faced in clinical practice such as free abdominal fluid, nodular disease and ileus.
A case based approach will be used to explore the common diseases associated with these problems and how to diagnose them.
Ultrasound is an interactive and extremely useful diagnostic imaging modality in clinical practice.
It is highly operator dependent, so some experience and knowledge are the key to driving the ultrasound probe with more confidence and being able to interpret the findings.
This course is designed to give you the essential knowledge on how to optimize image quality, how to find abdominal structures such as the pancreas and adrenal gland, and how to approach some common challenges faced in clinical practice such as free abdominal fluid, nodular disease and ileus. A case-based approach will be used to explore the common diseases associated with these problems and how to diagnose them.
Past Participant:
Gives you the information you need to complement your scanning ability.
Greg Coates, Bellarine Veterinary Practice, VIC
Great content for a recent graduate to build upon skills within a GP setting.
Chloe McDonald, 2021 participant
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Better understand the essential operator settings that help to optimise image quality
- How to improve a blurry or dark image?
- What is the cause of artefacts and when can they be useful?
- Develop an approach to scanning abdominal structures
- Develop a problem orientated approach to scanning the abdomen and solve common problems faced in clinical practice (e.g. Free fluid? Mass?)
- Be able to recognise the common diseases associated with these problems and learn how to diagnose them.
Modules
- Optimising image quality in ultrasound
- Approach to scanning the abdomen
- Ultrasonographic features of normal organs
- Common problems and approach to diagnosis
What is a TimeOnline?
Flexible and accessible online CPD
TimeOnline is quality online education delivered by veterinary experts in short, manageable timeframes.
Build in-demand skills in key clinical areas. Engage with your
tutor/s and other participants through an active discussion forum. The
programs are further enhanced by concise core notes, video
presentations, case studies, images, useful links and interactive
quizzes to test your knowledge and round out the program. Earn 10-20 CPD
points with completion of each TimeOnline course.
Who should enrol?
This course is suitable for vets and students who are in the early stages of learning to use ultrasound as an imaging modality.
Veterinary nurses with a special interest in the topic are welcome to enrol in this course. Please be aware that the course is designed for qualified veterinarians and you should consider this in light of your knowledge and experience before you register.
| Registrant Type |
Price |
| Member* |
$510 |
| Recent Graduate / Part-time Professional Member |
$320 |
| Nurse Member |
$320 |
| Student Member |
$160 |
| eMember / Non-Member |
$640 |
*Members include: Practice, Professional and Academic members.