Diagnostic Imaging
Diagnostic Imaging: Diagnostic Ultrasound I


held
Luxembourg
01.07.2024 – 05.07.2024
EURO 3.150.-*
EURO 3.050.-*(early registration deadline: 15.03.2024)
* 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, 1 July 2024
08.30 – 09.15 General thoughts in abdominal ultrasound
09.15 – 10.00 Refresher: Basic ultrasound physics
10.00 – 10.15 Coffee break
10.15 – 11.00 Lecture: The liver
11.00 – 13.00 Wetlab / case discussions
13.00 – 13.00 Lunch break
14.00 – 16.00 Wetlab / case discussions
16.00 – 16.30 Wrap up the day
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
09.15 – 10.00 Lecture: The pancreas
10.00 – 10.15 Coffee break
10.15 – 11.00 Lecture: The lower urinary tract
11.00 – 13.00 Wetlab / case discussions
13.00 – 13.00 Lunch break
14.00 – 16.00 Wetlab / case discussions
16.00 – 16.30 Wrap up the day (Journal Club)
Wednesday, 3 July 2024
09.15 – 10.00 Lecture: The spleen
10.00 – 10.15 Coffee break
10.15 – 11.00 The adrenals
11.00 – 13.00 Wetlab / case discussions
13.00 – 13.00 Lunch break
14.00 – 16.00 Wetlab / case discussions
16.00 – 16.30 Wrap up the day (Journal Club)
Thursday, 4 July 2024
09.15 – 10.00 Lecture: The intenstines
10.00 – 10.15 Coffee break
10.15 – 11.00 Lecture: The lymph nodes
11.00 – 13.00 Wetlab / case discussions
13.00 – 13.00 Lunch break
14.00 – 16.00 Wetlab / case discussions
16.00 – 16.30 Wrap up the day (Journal Club)
Friday, 5 July 2024
09.15 – 10.00 Surprise lecture
10.00 – 10.20 Coffee break
10.20 – 11.30 Discussion of cases/test
11.30 End of course