Introduction to Small Animal Ultrasound

This highly interactive and practical one-day course will focus on how to get the most out of ultrasound machines, and how to image the major abdominal organs and the heart.

Topics to be covered:

• Setting up an ultrasound machine to optimise the image in a range of situations
• Obtaining diagnostic images of the major abdominal organs (liver, spleen, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, kidneys, bladder)
• Performing a basic echocardiographic examination

This course is designed for veterinary surgeons who are new to or have undergone limited training in ultrasonography. It will provide invaluable experience for those who are intending to or are beginning to use this technique, and those wanting to gain further experience and refine their technique. The course would also be of value to those veterinary surgeons undertaking further professional qualifications in small animal medicine or veterinary diagnostic imaging.