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Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Distance Education

Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Distance Education

Beyond fractures - Increase your diagnostic accuracy and confidence.

This comprehensive course will take your understanding of musculoskeletal radiology to a new level. Learn to refine the quality of your digital images and enhance your interpretation of radiographs of the appendicular and axial skeleton and joints. You will see things you’ve never seen before and learn to get the most information out of a radiograph.
 
The course consists of tutor-written notes, case studies, self-assessed quizzes and personalised feedback during multiple interactive sessions, enhancing the application of your learning. Make the most of the online forum to ask questions and share cases. Get to know your tutor and colleagues at the interactive workshops. As well as conventional radiography, ultrasound, CT and MRI will be introduced where appropriate.
 
The course includes a self-paced introduction that will cover the key prerequisites and help you achieve your goals quicker. 

Hear more from your tutor Xander:

 

Past Participant:

Incredibly helpful, Xander has made a difficult concept seem quite simple, not surprising from such a genuinely helpful presenter and Veterinarian.
Lung Patterns Made Simple WebinarLIVE! participant

Past Participant:

Xander is an exceptional teacher. The pace is great, he is very clear and very engaging. Could not find a better teaching style.
Louisa Poutsma

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, you will:

  • Improve your knowledge and expertise in the technical aspects of veterinary radiography that contribute to image formation 
  • Improve your radiologic expertise as it applies to radiography of musculoskeletal structures
  • Increase your understanding of the comparative radiographic appearance of aggressive and benign bone disease
  • Be able to evaluate radiographic changes that involve joints of the axial and appendicular skeleton
  • Understand when advanced imaging studies such as CT and MRI are more useful than routine survey radiography

Modules

  1. The Appendicular Skeleton
  2. The Axial Skeleton
  3. The Joints

Course Delivery

This online course provides a robust educational package, tailored to enhance your expertise in veterinary musculoskeletal diagnostic imaging:

  •  Comprehensive Learning Materials: Gain access to extensive digital notes and high-quality images that cover a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions.
  •  Interactive Learning Opportunities: Engage in self-assessed quizzes designed to test your knowledge and deepen your understanding of musculoskeletal imaging. Participate in active discussion forums where you can converse, debate, and share challenging cases with peers and tutors. 
  •  Continuous Assessment: Complete case-based monthly assignments that focus on improving your technical and interpretative skills. 
  • Interactive Zoom Sessions: Participate in regular online live sessions where you will apply your theoretical knowledge to practical situations. Take on real-life case-studies with your tutors’ helpful guidance. 

Diagnostic Imaging Program

This course is part of our year-long Diagnostic Imaging Program which has been broken down into 3 more manageable parts: Abdominal, Musculoskeletal and Thoracic Imaging.

Each is a discrete unit on its own but together they form a formidable Imaging educational program. 

 

The other units are: 

Thoracic Imaging commencing March 2026
Abdominal Imaging commencing September 2026

Online Tutorials

Attend scheduled tutorials to review your assignments and discuss module content in depth, ensuring you grasp and apply the learning objectives effectively.

These interactive sessions assist you to put into practice the knowledge you have gained by working through case studies and technical skills.

 

What is Distance Education?

Premium, intensive online veterinary CE

All CVE Distance Education (DE) programs are mentored by leading veterinary experts who will provide individual feedback and advice on completion of each monthly module. Each module may include written content, technique videos, self-reflections, quizzes and online submission of monthly assignments.

Maximise the opportunity to expand and consolidate your learning by participating in the tutor moderated group discussion forum and attending the optional 1-day workshop to put into practice the knowledge you have gained by working through case studies and technical skills. 

Who should enrol?

This course is ideal for qualified veterinarians looking to expand their expertise in diagnostic imaging. 

Registrant Type Non-Member Price  Member Discount  Super Early Bird Price Early Bird Price Full Rate Price
Non-Member / eMember   $2783  -  -  -
$2,783
CVE Members*  -  10%   $2,504  $2,574 $2,643

*Members include: Practice Member Staff, Professional, Part-time Professional and Recent Graduate.

Distance Education
Monday, 01 June 2026 to
Monday, 31 August 2026
100 CPD Point/s

Super Early Bird
31 Oct 2025
Early Bird
31 Jan 2026

Delivered Online
Distance Education
Monday, 01 June 2026 to
Monday, 31 August 2026
100 CPD Point/s

Super Early Bird
31 Oct 2025
Early Bird
31 Jan 2026

Delivered Online

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Xander Huizing
DVM DipECVDI MRCVS
Xander is a board-certified specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (DipECVDI). As such, he spends his days working with ultrasound, radiography, CT, MRI and fluoroscopy trying...
Xander Huizing
DVM DipECVDI MRCVS
Xander is a board-certified specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (DipECVDI). As such, he spends his days working with ultrasound, radiography, CT, MRI and fluoroscopy trying...

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Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Distance Education

Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal
Beyond broken bones - Increase your diagnostic accuracy and confidence. This comprehensive course will take your understanding of musculoskeletal imaging and pathology to a new level. Learn to refine the quality of your digital images and enhance your interpretation of radiographs of the appendicular and axial skeleton and joints.

Beyond fractures - Increase your diagnostic accuracy and confidence.

This comprehensive course will take your understanding of musculoskeletal radiology to a new level. Learn to refine the quality of your digital images and enhance your interpretation of radiographs of the appendicular and axial skeleton and joints. You will see things you’ve never seen before and learn to get the most information out of a radiograph.
 
The course consists of tutor-written notes, case studies, self-assessed quizzes and personalised feedback during multiple interactive sessions, enhancing the application of your learning. Make the most of the online forum to ask questions and share cases. Get to know your tutor and colleagues at the interactive workshops. As well as conventional radiography, ultrasound, CT and MRI will be introduced where appropriate.
 
The course includes a self-paced introduction that will cover the key prerequisites and help you achieve your goals quicker. 

Hear more from your tutor Xander:

 

Past Participant:

Incredibly helpful, Xander has made a difficult concept seem quite simple, not surprising from such a genuinely helpful presenter and Veterinarian.
Lung Patterns Made Simple WebinarLIVE! participant

Past Participant:

Xander is an exceptional teacher. The pace is great, he is very clear and very engaging. Could not find a better teaching style.
Louisa Poutsma

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, you will:

  • Improve your knowledge and expertise in the technical aspects of veterinary radiography that contribute to image formation 
  • Improve your radiologic expertise as it applies to radiography of musculoskeletal structures
  • Increase your understanding of the comparative radiographic appearance of aggressive and benign bone disease
  • Be able to evaluate radiographic changes that involve joints of the axial and appendicular skeleton
  • Understand when advanced imaging studies such as CT and MRI are more useful than routine survey radiography

Modules

  1. The Appendicular Skeleton
  2. The Axial Skeleton
  3. The Joints

Course Delivery

This online course provides a robust educational package, tailored to enhance your expertise in veterinary musculoskeletal diagnostic imaging:

  •  Comprehensive Learning Materials: Gain access to extensive digital notes and high-quality images that cover a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions.
  •  Interactive Learning Opportunities: Engage in self-assessed quizzes designed to test your knowledge and deepen your understanding of musculoskeletal imaging. Participate in active discussion forums where you can converse, debate, and share challenging cases with peers and tutors. 
  •  Continuous Assessment: Complete case-based monthly assignments that focus on improving your technical and interpretative skills. 
  • Interactive Zoom Sessions: Participate in regular online live sessions where you will apply your theoretical knowledge to practical situations. Take on real-life case-studies with your tutors’ helpful guidance. 

Diagnostic Imaging Program

This course is part of our year-long Diagnostic Imaging Program which has been broken down into 3 more manageable parts: Abdominal, Musculoskeletal and Thoracic Imaging.

Each is a discrete unit on its own but together they form a formidable Imaging educational program. 

 

The other units are: 

Thoracic Imaging commencing March 2026
Abdominal Imaging commencing September 2026

Online Tutorials

Attend scheduled tutorials to review your assignments and discuss module content in depth, ensuring you grasp and apply the learning objectives effectively.

These interactive sessions assist you to put into practice the knowledge you have gained by working through case studies and technical skills.

 

What is Distance Education?

Premium, intensive online veterinary CE

All CVE Distance Education (DE) programs are mentored by leading veterinary experts who will provide individual feedback and advice on completion of each monthly module. Each module may include written content, technique videos, self-reflections, quizzes and online submission of monthly assignments.

Maximise the opportunity to expand and consolidate your learning by participating in the tutor moderated group discussion forum and attending the optional 1-day workshop to put into practice the knowledge you have gained by working through case studies and technical skills. 

Who should enrol?

This course is ideal for qualified veterinarians looking to expand their expertise in diagnostic imaging. 

Registrant Type Non-Member Price  Member Discount  Super Early Bird Price Early Bird Price Full Rate Price
Non-Member / eMember   $2783  -  -  -
$2,783
CVE Members*  -  10%   $2,504  $2,574 $2,643

*Members include: Practice Member Staff, Professional, Part-time Professional and Recent Graduate.

When
1/06/2026 9:00 AM - 31/08/2026 11:59 PM
Where
Online, NSW