Diagnostic Imaging
Diagnostic Imaging: Diagnostic Ultrasound I
waiting list open
Luxembourg
17.07.2023 – 21.07.2023
EURO 2.990.-*
EURO 2.890.-*(early registration deadline: 28.2.2023)
* eLibrary access is included in the course fee
Total hours: 40
ATF hours (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland): TBA
ECTS credits (Master & Certificate): 5
Program Director/
Principal Course Master:
Prof. Dr. Patrick Kircher, DECVDI (CH)
Course Master:
Dr. Ewa Stańczyk, DECVDI (CH)
Instructors:
Dr. Susanne Thamke (DE)
Course Overview
The Diagnostic Ultrasound I course is meant for those who already have some practical experience in ultrasound. The aim is to sharpen the participant`s perception and to discuss ultrasound images of various pathological conditions.
Literature recommended by the course master: SMALL ANIMAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND by T. Nyland and J. Mattoon
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
Course program (Subject to change)
Monday, 17 July 2023
08:40 – 09:20 General thoughts in abdominal ultrasound
09:20 – 09:50 Lecture: Refresher: Basic ultrasound physics
09:50 – 10:10 Coffee break
10:10 – 11:15 Lecture: The liver
11:15 – 12:30 Lunch break
12:30 – 17:00 Self study / wet lab
17:00 – 18:00 Case studies / round table / outlook
Tuesday, 18 July 2023
09:20 – 10:00 Lecture: The Spleen
10:00 – 10:20 Coffee break
10:20 – 11:15 Lecture: The pancreas
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch break
12:30 – 17:00 Self study / wet lab
17:00 – 18:00 Case studies / round table / outlook
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
09:20 – 10:00 Lecture: The lower urinary tract
10:00 – 10:20 Coffee break
10:20 – 11:15 Lecture: The adrenals
11:15 – 12:30 Lunch break
12:30 – 17:00 Self study / wet lab
17:00 – 18:00 Case studies / round table / outlook
Thursday, 20 July 2023
09:10 – 09:50 Lecture: The intestines
09:50 – 10:10 Coffee break
10:10 – 11:15 Lecture: The lymph nodes
11:15 – 12:30 Lunch break
12:30 – 17:00 Self study / wet lab
17:00 – 18:00 Case studies / round table / outlook
Friday, 21 July 2023
09:15 – 10:00 Lecture: Abdominal ultrasound in rabbits, ferrets, birds
10:00 – 10:20 Coffee break
10:20 – 11:30 Discussion of cases/test
11:30 End of the course