CPD Courses 2024
Your complete animal imaging solution
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UK Practical Courses
Masterclass: Advanced Abdominal Techniques with Diagnostic Imaging Specialists ... 12
Bespoke in Practice Training .......................................................................................................................... 11
Echo-what? Getting to grips with echocardiography ....................................................................... 13
Ultrasonography for veterinary nurses with guest demo Jack Pye (Online + Practical) .. 10
Foreign Body Retrieval ........................................................................................................................... 14
Ultrasonography for Veterinary Nurses (Online Course) .................................................................... 7
Abdominal Ultrasound – Next Steps (Online Course) ........................................................................ 6
Introduction To Abdominal Ultrasound (Online Course) .................................................................... 5
Abdominal Ultrasound: Next Steps (Online + Practical) ..................................................................... 9
Introduction To Abdominal Ultrasound (Online + Practical) .............................................................. 8
UK Online / Combined Courses ...............................................................................................
Small Animal Radiography .................................................................................................................................... 21
ECHO - Plus! - Intermediate Small Animal Echocardiography ........................................................... 20
Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound .................................................................................................................... 19
Abdo Plus! – Next steps - An Intermediate Session ............................................................................... 18
Abdo-Cardabra - Small Animal Basic Ultrasound .................................................................................. 17
MOO-ving On – The Next Step In Bovine Ultrasonography ................................................................ 16
Get MOO-ving – Get Started With Bovine Ultrasonography ............................................................. 15
Ireland Practical Courses ............................................................................................................
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Small Animal Radiography ......................................................................................................................... 21
Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound ......................................................................................................... 19
MOO-ving On – The Next Step In Bovine Ultrasonography ..................................................... 16
Get MOO-ving – Get Started With Bovine Ultrasonography ................................................... 15
ECHO - Plus! - Intermediate Small Animal Echocardiography ............................................... 20
Abdo-Cardabra - Small Animal Basic Ultrasound ........................................................................ 17
Ireland Practical Courses
Abdo Plus! – Next steps - An Intermediate Session ..................................................................... 18
| Course Calendar
Masterclass: Advanced Abdominal Techniques with Diagnostic Imaging Specialists
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East Midlands Airport
Hilton, Bath
Echo-what? Getting to grips with echocardiography
Hilton, Cumbernauld
Small Animal Practical Endoscopy Course – Foreign Body Retrieval
Ultrasonography for Vet Nurses (Online Course + Practical Session with Jack Pye
Introduction to Abdominal Ultrasound Next Steps – Theory & Practical Course
Get MOO-ving: Get started with bovine ultrasonography
Co. Antrim
MOO-ving on: the next step in bovine ultrasonography
Abdo-Cardabra! Small Animal Basic Ultrasound
Co. Meath
Abdo Plus! – Next steps to abdominal ultrasonography
Ireland
Advanced Abdominal Ultrasonography Theory & Case Discussion
Armagh
Small Animal Radiography
ECHO Plus – Intermediate Small Animal Echocardiography
IRE
UK
| Introduction To Abdominal Ultrasound Online Theory Course
Beginner Session
Contact us for bookings or enquiries
learning@imv-imaging.com
"Online theory is well explained with great videos, practical put it all into practice. Even without the practical part they did a very good job to make me understand ultrasound both the basic physics and how to use the hand."
"It was very detailed but in a straightforward way so it was easy to follow. The videos were also really helpful."
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Aimed at veterinary surgeons who are unsure or new to ultrasound, this course aims to give you the confidence to start performing ultrasound examinations of the abdominal cavity and optimising your images using the equipment you have available in practice. Through a combination of text, videos, animations and interactive content, we will cover a logical and methodical approach to ultrasonography which will enable you to identify and fully evaluate all the major abdominal organs.
Topics Covered:
Relevant ultrasound physics and image formation Machine controls and image optimisation How best to prepare patients for ultrasound Common artefacts encountered during ultrasound examinations The interpretation and reporting of changes seen on ultrasound examination A methodical and complete approach to examining the liver, stomach, intestines, spleen, kidneys, urinary bladder, reproductive tract and colon Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) examinations of the abdomen and thorax, including how to incorporate these techniques into the triage and tracking of patients
CPD Hours
5 hours of CPD
£210 (inc VAT) Course modules also available for purchase from £30 per module.
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| Abdominal Ultrasound: Next Steps Online Theory Course
Intermediate Session
"The theory was really well designed."
"Videos were fab to see how the scan is performed."
"Excellent! The most helpful CPD of the whole course by far."
The overall purpose of this course is to continue to improve your confidence in performing routine abdominal ultrasound examinations. If you are confident in finding the major and larger abdominal organs, and wish to move onto to smaller and more difficult organs, this course is for you. After reviewing some key ultrasound concepts, we will cover a logical and methodical approach to assessing some of the smaller and less distinct areas of the abdomen using reliable anatomic landmarks.
Doppler Ultrasonography; physics, types, and uses The major abdominal vessels The adrenal glands The abdominal lymph nodes The gastrointestinal tract including the pyloroduodenal junction, duodenum, ileum and ileocaecocolic junction The pancreas Ultrasound-guided sampling The appearance and interpretation of common pathological changes
4 hours of CPD
| Veterinary Nurse Ultrasound Online Course
Beginner & Intermediate Session
"The course was amazing! The course was well nurse focused, not too over complicated, easy to follow etc... I shall definitely use it in practice!"
"Having the theory before meant I understood a lot better what I was trying to do with the probe to achieve an image."
"Good use of images and videos really helped visualise the different aspects. I also enjoyed the frequent knowledge checks."
This online course aims to guide you through all the different aspects of ultrasound as it is used in companion animal practice. Aimed at both absolute beginners and those with ultrasound skills already under their belt, we will guide you through everything you need to know to become competent at ultrasonography. From patient preparation and using your own machine to how ultrasound is applied to our patients, we will build your confidence and get you confidently performing point-of-care ultrasound examinations of the thorax and abdomen. The ultrasonographic anatomy of the thorax and abdomen will be discussed, along with ultrasound artefacts and machine aftercare. All of this is presented in an interactive, eLearning format full of quizzes, animations and videos. 📈
How ultrasound works to create an ultrasound picture Machine, patient and imaging room preparation Useful ultrasound artefacts Machine controls and image/video management The abdominal organs and APOCUS The thoracic organs and TPOCUS Patient aftercare
| Introduction To Abdominal Ultrasound – Theory & Practical Course
"Theory in advance definitely useful as a reminder of key principles. But practical element definitely the most important part, and found this most useful."
"The course leaders were really lovely and helpful, they seemed happy answering any questions and were really good at helping with practical skills."
"The tutors were fantastic and very keen to impart their knowledge. I liked the way the whole scan was broken into chunks as this made it a lot easier to consider each organ independently."
Topics Covered
Relevant ultrasound physics and image formation Machine controls and image optimisation How best to prepare patients for ultrasound Common artefacts encountered during ultrasound examinations The interpretation and reporting of changes seen on ultrasound examination A methodical and complete approach to examining the liver, stomach, intestines, spleen, kidneys, urinary bladder, reproductive tract and colon Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) examinations of the abdomen and thorax, including how to incorporate these techniques into the triage and tracking of patients Putting all of the above into practice on real dogs, under the guidance of the IMV clinical team
11 hours of CPD
£600 (inc VAT)
Sam Mauchlen
Sam graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in 2006 and has over 13 years experience in Small Animal practice.
East Midlands Airport - 22nd February Hilton, Cumbernauld, Scotland - 13th June Hilton Bath, South West - 3rd October
This course will be led by our in-house Clinical team...
Aimed at veterinary surgeons who are unsure or new to ultrasound, this course aims to give you the confidence to start performing ultrasound examinations of the abdominal cavity and optimising your images using the equipment you have available in practice. Through a combination of text, videos, animations, interactive content and then a whole scanning day devoted to practical scanning, we will cover a logical and methodical approach to ultrasonography which will enable you to identify and fully evaluate all the major abdominal organs.
| Abdominal Ultrasound Next Steps – Theory & Practical Course
"Relaxed approach, lots of practical, very approachable tutors, great equipment (including the dogs!)"
"Good group size, good amount of time for practical!"
"I really enjoyed it and now feel much more confident about abdominal ultrasound, especially with regards to the order to perform it and how to assess the organs systematically. Going through the theory online before really prepared me for the practical so I could make the most of the session."
Practical landmarks and techniques to locate and assess all the regions of the pancreas Reliable landmarks to use when locating the adrenal glands The location of, and imaging techniques for, the GI tract including the pylorus, duodenum, ileocaecocolic junction and ileum How and where to find the abdominal lymph nodes Major abdominal vasculature and the use of Doppler ultrasonography
The aim of this course is to continue to improve your skills in performing complete routine abdominal ultrasound examinations. After reviewing some key ultrasound concepts, we will cover a logical and methodical approach to assessing some of the smaller and less distinct areas of the abdomen, including the normal and pathological appearance of the adrenal glands, pancreas and lymph nodes, with a more in-depth approach to examining the gastrointestinal tract. The appearance and interpretation of common pathological changes will be discussed along with guides on how to perform routine quantitative measurements. Additionally, the fundamentals of Doppler ultrasound will be described along with its applications in abdominal ultrasound. Following completion of the online theory course, the practical training day focuses on giving you hands-on ultrasound practice in a supportive, relaxed environment, guided by the IMV imaging Clinical Team. You will spend the entire day in demos and practical sessions, perfecting all the techniques you need to evaluate each of the trickier abdominal organs in turn.
Hilton, Cumbernauld, Scotland - 16th April East Midlands Airport - 19th June Hilton Bath, South West - 7th November
| Ultrasonography for Vet Nurses (Online Course + Practical Session with Jack Pye)
"Perfect balance of theory and practical application. Loved the informalness of the day and being able to scan real life dogs was invaluable."
"I really like the tips Jack gave for when and how to perform AFAST and TFAST in practice - looking forward to putting them in use."
"I loved learning more about how to implement ultrasound for nurses in practice and the techniques associated with completing an assessment."
This combined course aims to guide you through all the different aspects of ultrasound as it is used in companion animal practice. Aimed at both absolute beginners and those with ultrasound skills already in development, we will guide you through everything you need to know to become competent at ultrasonography. From patient preparation and using your own machine to how ultrasound is applied to our patients, we will build your confidence and get you confidently performing point-of-care ultrasound examinations of the thorax and abdomen. The ultrasonographic anatomy of the thorax and abdomen will be discussed, along with ultrasound artefacts and machine aftercare.
Machine setup and patient preparation How the ultrasound artefacts appear when scanning, and how they can be useful to you Machine controls and how to optimise the image APOCUS techniques and how the abdominal organs appear TPOCUS techniques and how the lungs and heart appear Guidance and in-practice experiences from Jack Pye RVN
£528 (inc VAT)
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Jack Pye RVN CertVNECC. Nurse with a post-qualification certificate in Emergency and Critical Care
Jack began his career in a “first opinion” practice where he developed a passion for progression. After successfully qualifying in 2018 Jack decided to pursue a new challenge at a small animal hospital in Norfolk, he worked solely in an emergency and critical care setting out of hours which is an area he enjoys. He gained his certificate in ECC in 2022 which he worked hard to achieve. He is particularly keen for continuous personal and professional development, in which he has developed a passion to support other veterinary professionals to grow and enhance their skill sets. He has a specialist interest in ultrasonography and currently is a vet nurse consultant speaker. Alongside this he also provides inhouse ultrasound training for veterinary professionals.
All of this is presented in an interactive, eLearning format full of quizzes, animations and videos. Following completion of the online theory course, the all-day practical training will allow you to put the theory into practice on real dogs, under the guidance and tuition of the IMV imaging Clinical Team and special guest, Jack Pye! On this 100% practical day, you will put all the techniques from the theory course into practice in a series of demos and practical sessions in a relaxed, friendly and informal environment.
Beginner / Intermediate Session
| Bespoke in practice training
Bespoke Session
"Cannot recommend enough, so involving and informative!"
"From a nursing point of view, the in house training was great. Our instructor was very knowledgeable and was able to explain structures and landmarks in a way I’ll be able to pass on to other people."
"Very thorough instruction at a pace that suited everybody. Individual one to one help where needed."
Our training packages support:
3-12 learners per day, including bespoke options for both vets and nurses Mixed abilities welcome – please discuss this with a tutor (contact below) Morning and/or afternoon sessions can be arranged, and will depend on learner numbers and experience levels Practical training per delegate is typically 4 hours Appropriate training space required – venue specifications can be provided Minimum 1 dog per 3 delegates required * subject to minimum 3
What do our customers say?
Abdominal ultrasonography Course rating: 4.9/5 From a nursing point of view, the in house training was great. Our instructor was very knowledgeable and was able to explain structures and landmarks in a way I’ll be able to pass on to other people. Incredibly useful to have training on the actual machine we use, as in the past everything has made sense on an ultrasound cpd day but then has been difficult to apply to our machine.
Training Packages
Practical training is typically up to 11 hours per delegate.
Dependant on requirements.
A place, day and time to suit you!
| Masterclass: Advanced Abdominal Techniques with Diagnostic Imaging Specialists
"A strong emphasis on the practical nature of ultrasonography. Tutors were very attentive to everybody and super friendly."
"Great explanations, small group so plenty of time to do full abdominal scan. Fantastic teaching!"
"Practical elements were useful and very much added to the usefulness of the course."
Aimed at veterinary surgeons who are comfortable with basic abdominal ultrasonography and who want to take their skills a step further, this one-day course, held under the expert tuition of a diagnostic imaging specialist, will teach you to refine your technique and enable you to tackle the trickier abdominal organs. Plenty of pathological examples and interpretation of pathological changes are covered, equipping you with examples to take back into practice. The day comprises a combination of lectures and practical sessions, aiming to give you as much hands-on time using an ultrasound machine as possible, in smaller groups than for our other courses.
Get even more comfortable with the GI tract – learn to find your way around the pylorus, small intestine (including duodenum and ileum), ileocaecocolic junction and colon Where to find the adrenal glands including relevant anatomical landmarks Learn the landmarks that help us to locate the pancreas and how to identify normal vs abnormal Find and examine the major blood vessels and abdominal lymph nodes Practice some ultrasound-guided FNAs Put it into practice – use the techniques and knowledge gained on the day to practice your ultrasound skills on real dogs
6 hours of CPD
£720 (inc VAT)
East Midlands Airport - 11th April Hilton Bath, South West - 17th October
On the 11th of April, this course will be led by Sally Griffin BVSc CertAVP DipECVDI MRCVS.
Sally initially graduated as a Veterinary Surgeon from the University of Liverpool before spending several enjoyable years in small animal practice in the West Midlands, during which time she developed a keen interest in the use of ultrasound. This led to an enthusiasm for diagnostic imaging generally and, as a result, Sally then undertook a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice with an emphasis on imaging and in 2011, began a residency in veterinary diagnostic imaging at the University of Bristol. She successfully passed both the Certificate and European Diploma in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, attaining European Specialist status in 2014. Sally now works in a specialist referral centre in the Midlands and has published widely in the field of imaging.
On the 17th of October, this course will be led by Esther Barret MA VetMB CertVR DipECVDI DVDI MRCVS.
Esther spent 6 years working in mixed first opinion practice in the UK, before taking up a residencey at Bristol Vet School. Having obtained both the RCVS and European College Diplomas in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, she spent 2 further years working in University referral practice, before setting up her own freelance veterinary imaging service. When not staring at a screen in a dark room, she enjoys cycling and running in the beautiful Wye Valley with her husband and Springer Spaniel!
Throughout the course we will learn the normal and pathological appearance of the adrenal glands, pancreas and lymph nodes, with a more in-depth approach to examining the gastrointestinal tract. You will learn the landmarks to guide you to the organs with a more subtle ultrasonographic appearance and you will examine the anatomy of the abdominal vasculature including the use of Doppler ultrasonography. The day will finish with ultrasound-guided FNA techniques.
| Echo-what? Getting to grips with echocardiography
"Fantastic teachers, very engaging, good explanations, great hands on experience."
"The course is very helpful for use in everyday practice."
"Very good instruction and great opportunity for practical experience."
Aimed at veterinary surgeons who want to learn how to start their echocardiography journey, this one-day course is a mixture of lectures, demonstrations and practical sessions with emphasis on getting as much hands-on time as possible. You will learn and practice the right-sided echocardiographic views and how to interpret them. We will also give an overview on doppler ultrasound and how it is used.
A refresher on basic ultrasound physics – how ultrasound works, what it can and cannot do and how to use the machine to optimise your cardiac images Indications for echocardiography – when to use it and why How to perform a basic, right-sided echo exam An introduction to Doppler ultrasonography Learn the normal appearance of the cardiac anatomy and how to spot pathological changes Let’s get practical! – get stuck in scanning real dogs
£600 (+VAT)
Hilton Cumbernauld - 19th July Hilton Bath, South West - 18th October
This course will be led by Chris Linney BVSc GPCertSAP CertAVP(VC) MRCVS.
Chris is both an RCVS Specialist and a European Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology and is the clinical lead and Head of the Cardiology team at Paragon Referrals. Due to the excellent reputation of the cardiology service amongst fellow cardiologists and primary practice vets, Chris is one of the most experienced minimally invasive cardiologists in the UK and Europe. He has presented and lectured around the globe and loves to share his passion for cardiology with others.
| Small Animal Practical Endoscopy Course – Foreign Body Retrieval
This course aims to boost vets’ confidence in using endoscopy equipment through theory, case studies, and hands-on practice, covering functions, uses, cleaning, and foreign body removal. A morning session of theory and case studies followed by an afternoon session of hands-on practical activities.
Refreshments
Tea/Coffee & Lunch provided.
£350 (+VAT)
This course will be led by Professor Mark Dunning MA VetMB CertSAM PhD DipECVIM-CA FRCVS
Graduated from Cambridge in 1997, Mark went on to spend time in both mixed and small animal practice. He interrupted a small animal medicine residency at the University of Liverpool to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge, investigating the use of MRI to monitor novel therapies outcomes for multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. After that he finished his small animal medicine residency at Cambridge and worked in private specialist practice for four years in England. Mark is a Clinical Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at Nottingham Vet School, holding the European Diploma in Small Animal Internal Medicine and is recognised as a specialist by RCVS and EBVS®. Mark’s areas of expertise include gastrointestinal, endocrine, haematology, and renal medicine.
Wed 13th March Wed 12th June Thurs 19th September Wed 4th December
Learning has always been at the heart of IMV imaging. For three decades we have been running practical ‘hands-on’ ultrasound training courses and we are now delighted to also able to offer endoscopy courses. We are committed to ensuring you can make the most of your endoscopy equipment.
| Get MOO-ving: Get started with bovine ultrasonography - Ireland
Benefits of using ultrasonography on farm and discussing the key stages of the oestrus cycle and pregnancy How to use the ultrasound equipment and practical guidance and tips on how to find and identify structures Introduction to the non-pregnant uterus, ovarian activity and fertility management How to identify the various stages of pregnancy, early, mid and late pregnancies, recognise the development of the bovine embryo and how to take measurements to assess age and staging Introduction to abnormalities of the ovaries, uterus and cervix
This course is aimed at any veterinary surgeon wanting to start using ultrasound in cattle for fertility investigations and pregnancy diagnosis. This highly practical course aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to get the most out of using ultrasound in day to day farm visits. The course will be a combination of lectures and practical scanning time which is being held on one of Ireland’s largest and most progressive dairy farms. This provides a fabulous opportunity to get to grips with what you can apply to the herds you visit and what you can offer your clients.
7.5 hours CPD. VCI CVE points pending approval
£500 + VAT / €600 + VAT
This course will be led by John Dawson, BVMS CERT. CHP MRCVS.
Contact us for enquiries
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Bingham’s Farm 203 Sevenmile Straight Antrim, Co. Antrim BT29 4YR
21st February 2024 29th May 2024 18th September 2024
Agenda: 8.30 – Arrival, Tea/Coffee. The course will start at 9am with a mixture of lectures and practical scanning sessions in both the morning and afternoon sessions. The day will finish around 5.30pm. Equipment and Facilities: Please bring full clean PPE, disinfectant and gloves/gel for the practical scanning portion of the day. All ultrasound equipment will be provided.
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| MOO-ving on: the next step in bovine ultrasonography - Ireland
The pre breeding non pregnant cow – Follicular wave assessment, identifying individual cow’s cycles and how to apply practical hormonal and therapeutic management to get her back in calf as quickly as possible Accurate staging/ageing of the pregnancy Detection of twins – its importance and benefit to the farmer Foetal sexing – identification and probe positioning Cystic ovarian disease – follicular or luteal? Endometritis & pyometra and unusual ultrasound images Case evaluation of ovarian and uterine problems including advice on treatment protocols
This course is aimed at those who are already comfortable with basic pregnancy diagnosis via ultrasound and want to start using ultrasound for more pre breeding fertility work and advancing their staging of pregnancy and sexing embryos. Are you currently using ultrasound for your bovine pregnancy checks? If so, can you advise the farmer to expect a bull or a heifer calf? Can you tell the difference between the ultrasound appearance of follicular and luteal cysts? Do you want to be able to estimate the stage of pregnancy more accurately? This course is more focussed on theory and case discussion crush side. We assume that you have either already done the basic course or are happy with basic pregnancy diagnosis. The course will give you an opportunity to talk through cases as they come up the race on one of Ireland’s largest and most progressive dairy farms. There will be a huge selection of cows to work on, and we will talk through each case as a group.
22nd February 2024 30th May 2024 19th September 2024
| Abdo-Cardabra! Small Animal Basic Ultrasound – A beginner’s session - Ireland
Finding your way around ‘The Thorax and the Abdomen’
Basic ultrasound physics – understand how an image is formed and when things are not as they appear Get familiar with the machine – learn the core controls and how to get the best image Indications – when to use ultrasound examinations – when is it a useful diagnostic tool? A logical approach to the main organs of the abdomen and approach to the heart – carrying out an examination that you can continue to build on What normal looks like (Liver, gall bladder, spleen GI Tract, kidneys, urogenital tracts and major vessels) Learn the normal appearance of the cardiac anatomy Normal right sided echocardiographic 2D views and their interpretation Put it into practice – get stuck in!
This full day course is aimed at vets with minimal experience of diagnostic ultrasound and those who feel that they could get much more from their ultrasound machine for both basic abdominal ultrasonography and basic echocardiography. Via a blend of lectures, demonstrations, and practical hands-on sessions you will gain the fundamental knowledge to improve your skills or get started if you don’t know where to begin.
This course will be led by Mark Coia BVMS DipECVDI MRCVS RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging
Equipment and Facilities: You will need to bring a dog to scan, please let us know if you cannot bring a patient before booking. It is important that the dogs can be clipped as required for a full abdominal and echocardiographic examinations. Kennelling accommodation for the dogs will be available to use if required. Various ultrasound machines will be available to use on the day, however, if you want to bring your own for practice you are welcome to do so, just let us know. The day will be informal and relaxed with maximum time for hands-on learning. Arrive for tea and coffee from 8.30am, ready to begin the lectures at 9am. We will aim to finish by 5.30pm.
12th March 2024 11th June 2024 25th September 2024
| Abdo Plus! – Next steps to abdominal ultrasonography – Ireland
Logic will get you from Adrenals to the Abdomen
Ultrasonography of the emergency patient Approach to Abdominal Point of Care Ultrasound (A-FAST) Focused assessment of sonography for trauma, detecting and excluding visceral injuries, Peritoneal and pleural effusion Theoretical overview of the liver, gastrointestinal tract, abdominal lymph nodes, pancreas, adrenals, urogenital tract. Approaching abnormalities and what do these possibly indicate. Clinical decision making and producing reports. Case based discussion of the various body systems Approach to the gastrointestinal tract and feeling comfortable with a thorough review. Ultrasonographic approach to the vomiting patient, how likely am I to find pathology? Evaluating causes of diarrhoea or GIT bleeding. Helping with decision to ‘cut or not to cut’? Advanced doppler ultrasound and abdominal vessels: Portal vessel and mesenteric vessels, hepatic vasculature, aorta, and caudal vena cava Approach to Ultrasound guided tissue sampling – when is sampling indicated?
Get comfortable with the GI tract – learn to find your way around the stomach, small intestine (including duodenum and ileum) and colon Look further at the urinary and reproductive tracts and then where to find the adrenal glands and what to look out for Learn the landmarks that help us to locate the pancreas and what to expect Find and examine the major blood vessels and abdominal lymph nodes Doppler ultrasonography Put it into practice – get hands-on!trasonography.
£520 + VAT / €620 + VAT
IMV imaging Unit 2, Block 3, City North Business Campus, Gormanston, Co. Meath, K32 ER81
Equipment and Refreshments: You will need to bring a dog to scan, please let us know if you cannot bring a patient before booking. It is important that the dogs can be clipped as required for a full abdominal and echocardiographic examinations. Kennelling accommodation for the dogs will be available to use if required. Various ultrasound machines will be available to use on the day, however, if you want to bring your own for practice you are welcome to do so, just let us know. The day will be informal and relaxed with maximum time for hands-on learning. Arrive for tea and coffee from 8.30am, ready to begin the lectures at 9am. We will aim to finish by 5.30pm.
13th March 2024 12th June 2024 26th September 2024
| Advanced Abdominal Ultrasonography - Ireland
Maximising your full potential – scan your way to success! Theory & Case Discussion
This advanced veterinary ultrasound session is a theoretical and case-based interactive session, designed for clinicians with the intention to follow on from the beginners and intermediate ultrasound courses; allowing for you to take your skills to the next level and ‘scan your way to success’ equipping you with the knowledge needed to help with clinical reasoning, decision making and action. Are you a small animal clinician with a real interest in veterinary ultrasound and have already got to grips with the basics? You feel competent and confident finding the vital organs within the abdomen and appreciate normal variations and you now want to learn what the pathology means? If so, this one day-course sounds ideal to help with your journey when exploring abdominal ultrasound to an advanced level. During the course we will discuss abnormal findings, correlation with other imaging techniques (namely radiography), discuss a variety of ultrasound cases relating to various body organs, how to formulate a differential list, approaching a paradigm of formulating a structured report, covering the entire abdomen but with a special focus on systematic approach of the gastrointestinal tract, the adrenals, abdominal lymph nodes as well as the pancreas; the session will allow for the opportunities to ask all the questions you like.
6 hours CPD. VCI CVE points pending approval
TBC
Mark Coia BVMS DipECVDI MRCVS RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging
Timings and Refreshments: Arrive for tea and coffee from 9.00am, ready to begin the lectures at 9.30am. Includes a 2 course lunch. We will aim to finish by 5.30pm.
13th June 2024
| Small Animal Radiography – Essential guide for small animal clinicians - Northern Ireland
Understand standard radiographic views and the benefit of ancillary projections to assist with investigation Apply knowledge to perform an interpretation of various imaging modalities: Discuss the uses of radiography in the investigation of diseases Understand how the different diagnostic imaging modalities can be used in their diagnosis Discuss benefits and limitations of various aspects of Small Animal Radiology Develop an effective and practical technique for reading radiographs of dogs and cats relating to the thorax, abdomen and musculoskeletal system Recognise and describe abnormalities seen on diagnostic images and associate these with the underlying pathophysiology Recognition of normal versus abnormal findings when evaluating radiographs, interpret findings and gain confidence with approaching basic and complex thoracic, abdominal and musculoskeletal radiograph Clinical reasoning: extract the information on these radiographs which is useful for patient management and determining outcomes Theoretical and Practical film reading sessions: Practice your radiograph reading skills using a large number of radiographic cases Myth vs Truth: Debunking myths- this is your chance to ask any questions you may have and put any myths to bed
This one day course is suitable for all Small Animal clinicians and will provide the theoretical and practical tools to give participants the confidence to examine and interpret straightforward and complex radiographic studies of cases which are commonly encountered. It covers a systematic approach to the radiological interpretation of all organ systems in the thoracic and abdominal cavities while discussing several orthopaedic conditions also. During the session we will focus on how to recognise normal and abnormal findings as well touching on the common indications for the use of contrast studies for the evaluation of the gastrointestinal and urinary tract. The course aims to help improve competency and confidence while assisting participants with discerning the information on radiographs that is most useful for case management. Practical film reading session will be included throughout the day.
£220 + VAT / €260 + VAT
Armagh City Hotel, 2 Friary Road, Armagh, BT60 4FR
Timings and Refreshments: 2 course lunch will be provided
14th March 2024
| ECHO Plus – Intermediate Small Animal Echocardiography - Ireland
A refresher of basic 2D right-sided echo views and how to optimise them An introduction to Doppler ultrasonography – how, when and why it used How to perform the left-sided echocardiographic views Make the most of your machine – get to grips with the measurements needed to make diagnoses and those we can use to assess cardiac function in more detail Spotting pathological changes Put it into practice – get stuck in!
This full day course is for veterinary surgeons comfortable with basic echocardiography and who want to refresh basics and learn more. The day will be a mixture of interactive lectures, critical appraisal of echo images and hands-on scanning time. Delegates should be comfortable with basic right sided views, however we will cover a brief refresher and spend some time perfecting these images, then learn to use colour and spectral doppler as well as working on left sided views.
Chris Linney BVSc GPCertSAP CertAVP(VC) DipECVIMCA (Cardiology) MRCVS RCVS and EBVS Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology
IMV imaging Unit 2, Block 3 City North Business Campus Gormanston, Co. Meath K32 ER81
Equipment & Facilities: You will need to bring a dog to scan, please let us know if you cannot bring a patient before booking. It is important that the dogs can be clipped as required for a full abdominal and echocardiographic examinations. Kennelling accommodation for the dogs will be available to use if required. Various ultrasound machines will be available to use on the day, however, if you want to bring your own for practice you are welcome to do so, just let us know. The day will be informal and relaxed with maximum time for hands-on learning. Arrive for tea and coffee from 8.30am, ready to begin the lectures at 9am. We will aim to finish by 5.30pm. Places are limited to a maximum of 8 delegates so book your place early to avoid disappointment.
9th August 2024 29th November 2024
