Please Note: These courses are not endorsed by the Veterinary Ultrasound Society or the ACVR and represent only the courses we know about. The Ultrasound CE Calendar is provided solely for informational purposes as a service to members of the Veterinary Ultrasound Society and our Partners. Check with the seminar providers for accuracy and changes in schedule. Please send announcements of upcoming ultrasound continuing education courses to the ACVR Webmaster (see Contact Us) for inclusion on this list.
2008
December
December 4-5
Sound Seminar Series: Introductory Ultrasound - The Basics (CE: 14 hours)
Arlington, TX
Course Objectives: Principles governing image generation; what, when, and why of equipment controls; hands-on scanning of the “Big 5” (liver, spleen, kidneys, and bladder) and right-sided views of the heart; recognition of normal organ structure; measurement of cardiac size and function. Contact Sound Technologies: 800.268.5354 or http://www.soundvet.com
December 5-7
Sound Seminar Series: Advanced Echocardiography - Doppler and Hemodynamics (CE: 18 hours)
Arlington, TX
Course Objectives: Understand the basics of Doppler physics and principles; Recognize normal and abnormal flow profiles; Through hands-on scanning, be able to obtain all views to collect Doppler information pertaining to regurgitant volumes, intracardiac pressures, pressure gradients, and stroke volumes. Contact Sound Technologies: 800.268.5354 or http://www.soundvet.com
2009
January
January 8, 2009 - January 9, 2009
Introductory Ultrasound - The Basics
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Principles governing image generation; What, when, and why of equipment controls; Hands-on scanning of the “Big 5” (liver, spleen, kidneys, and bladder) and right-sided views of the heart; Recognition of normal organ structure; Measurement of cardiac size and function.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
January 10, 2009 - January 11, 2009
Soft Tissue: Diagnostics - Intermediate
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Learn pathology and differential diagnoses of common soft tissue diseases; Refinement of abdominal scanning techniques through hands-on instruction; Imaging of the more difficult organs (pancreas, adrenals, lymph nodes, etc…); Case studies and discussions.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
January 17-18, 2009
Basic & Int. Abdominal
Ohio (OSU) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
January 31-Feb. 1, 2009
Basic Abdominal
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
February
February 6, 2009 - February 8, 2009
Echocardiography - Diagnostics and Clinical Cardiology – Intermediate
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
A general view of cardiology from ECG’s to treatment plans; Hands-on instruction of cardiac scanning techniques for right and left-sided views and M-Mode; Diagnostic principles of echocardiography; Case studies and discussion; Acquired cardiac diseases.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
February 14-15, 2009
Basic & Intermediate Abdominal
North Carolina (NCSU) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
February 23-24, 2008
Basic/Intermediate Abdominal
Thunder Bay, Canada
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
February 28-March 1, 2009
Basic Abdominal
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
February 28-March 1, 2009
Basic Abdominal
California (Western U) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
March
March 7, 2009 - March 8, 2009
Soft Tissue: Special Topics - Advanced
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
This course will cover Doppler imaging and its applications for portosystemic shunt evaluation as well as imaging non-cardiac thoracic structures, ocular, and cervical region; Case studies and discussions; Will include hands-on scanning.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
March 13, 2009 - March 14, 2009
Equine Only Program
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
March 14-15, 2009
Basic & Intermediate Abdominal
Florida - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
March 14-15, 2009
Basic & Intermediate Abdominal
Texas, Dallas - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
March 21-22, 2009
Scaning Lab: (Ab/Cardiac)
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
April
April 16, 2009 - April 17, 2009
Introductory Ultrasound - The Basics
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Principles governing image generation; What, when, and why of equipment controls; Hands-on scanning of the “Big 5” (liver, spleen, kidneys, and bladder) and right-sided views of the heart; Recognition of normal organ structure; Measurement of cardiac size and function.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
April 18-19, 2009
Basic Cardiac
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of cardiac ultrasound including principles of performing a basic echocardiogram including standard imaging windows, imaging planes and the standard views. Cursory understanding of color flow, pulsed-wave Doppler and continuous wave Doppler evaluation. Understand echocardiographic abnormalities with common canine and feline heart disease.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
April 18, 2009 - April 19, 2009
Soft Tissue: Diagnostics - Intermediate
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Learn pathology and differential diagnoses of common soft tissue diseases; Refinement of abdominal scanning techniques through hands-on instruction; Imaging of the more difficult organs (pancreas, adrenals, lymph nodes, etc…); Case studies and discussions.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
April 24, 2009 - April 25, 2009
Equine Only Program
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
April 25-26, 2009
Basic & Intermediate Abdominal
North Carolina (NCSU) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
April 27, 2009 - May 1, 2009
Small Animal Ultrasound Camp: Basic
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
This course will cover basic abdomen and cardiac scanning, encompassing anatomy, physics, principles, knobology, image acquisition, image protocols, normals and abnormals, and case studies.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
April 27, 2009 - May 2, 2009
Veterinary Technician Imaging Program Series
Week 1: April 27, 2009 - May 2, 2009
Week 2: August 3, 2009 - August 8, 2009
Week 3: November 9, 2009 - November 14, 2009
Week 4: TBD (early 2010)
Week 1: October 5, 2009 - October 10, 2009 (start of new program series that will end in 2010)
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
This course is comprised of 4 weeks of onsite training spread out over a year’s time, taking the student from a Basic to an Advanced Imaging level in both abdomen and cardiac ultrasound; Digital Radiography, MRI, and CT are also touched upon. Anatomy, Physics and Principles, Image Acquisition, Protocols, Knobology, Normals, etc… are all addressed; Students are held accountable through written tests and practicums, as well as homework; Upon completion of the course, they will receive a Certificate of Completion in Advanced Imaging.
For more information see: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
May
May 2-3, 2009
Basic Abdominal
California (Western U) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
May 2-3, 2009
Basic & Int. Abdominal
Ohio (OSU) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
May 13, 2009 - May 14, 2009
Introductory Ultrasound - The Basics
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Principles governing image generation; What, when, and why of equipment controls; Hands-on scanning of the “Big 5” (liver, spleen, kidneys, and bladder) and right-sided views of the heart; Recognition of normal organ structure; Measurement of cardiac size and function.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
May 15, 2009 - May 16, 2009
Soft Tissue: Boarded Specialists and Resident Trainees Only
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
This course will cover Doppler imaging and its applications for portosystemic shunt evaluation as well as imaging non-cardiac thoracic structures, ocular, cervical region, and neurologic imaging with case examples, as well as other subjects; Will include hands-on scanning.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
May 16-17, 2009
Intermediate Abdominal
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
May 16-17, 2009
Basic & Intermediate Abdominal
Florida - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
May 29, 2009 - May 31, 2009
Advanced Echocardiography - Doppler and Hemodynamics
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Understand the basics of Doppler physics and principles; Recognize normal and abnormal flow profiles; Through hands-on scanning, be able to obtain all views to collect Doppler information pertaining to regurgitant volumes, intracardiac pressures, pressure gradients, and stroke volumes.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
June
June 11, 2009 - June 13, 2009
Echocardiography - Diagnostics and Clinical Cardiology – Intermediate
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
A general view of cardiology from ECG’s to treatment plans; Hands-on instruction of cardiac scanning techniques for right and left-sided views and M-Mode; Diagnostic principles of echocardiography; Case studies and discussion; Acquired cardiac diseases.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
June 13-14, 2009
Basic & Intermediate Abdominal
North Carolina (NCSU) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
June 13-14, 2009
Basic & Intermediate Abdominal
Texas, Dallas - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
June 25-26, 2009
Feline Only Instruction
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Obtain a better understanding of disease processes pertaining to felines; Increase skill level of hands-on scanning techniques for both the abdomen and heart; Learn current therapies used for treatment of feline diseases.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
June 27-28, 2009
Intermediate Cardiac
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Detailed understanding of color flow, pulsed wave Doppler and continuous wave Doppler evaluation. Understand calculations invoiced in systolic time intervals applying principles of Doppler evaluation and volumetric calculations.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
June 27, 2009 - June 28, 2009
Scan Only Instruction (Day 1 (Echo), Day 2 (Abdomen)
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Expand on skills acquired in Basic and Diagnostic courses; Hands-on scanning only, no lecture.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
July
July 9, 2009 - July 10, 2009
Introductory Ultrasound - The Basics
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Principles governing image generation; What, when, and why of equipment controls; Hands-on scanning of the “Big 5” (liver, spleen, kidneys, and bladder) and right-sided views of the heart; Recognition of normal organ structure; Measurement of cardiac size and function.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
July 18-19, 2009
Basic Abdominal
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
July 25-26, 2009
Basic Cardiac
California (Western U) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of cardiac ultrasound including principles of performing a basic echocardiogram including standard imaging windows, imaging planes and the standard views. Cursory understanding of color flow, pulsed-wave Doppler and continuous wave Doppler evaluation. Understand echocardiographic abnormalities with common canine and feline heart disease.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
July 27, 2009 - July 31, 2009
Small Animal Ultrasound Camp: Intermediate
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
This course will cover intermediate abdomen and cardiac scanning encompassing anatomy, knobology, image protocols, normals and abnormals, case studies, and “what to do if" scenarios.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
August
August 8-9, 2009
Intmediate Abdominal
California (Western U) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
August 15-16, 2009
Basic & Int. Abdominal
Ohio (OSU) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
August 15-16, 2009
Basic & Intermediate Abdominal
Texas, Dallas - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
August 22, 2009 - August 23, 2009
Soft Tissue: Special Topics - Advanced
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
This course will cover Doppler imaging and its applications for portosystemic shunt evaluation as well as imaging non-cardiac thoracic structures, ocular, and cervical region; Case studies and discussions; Will include hands-on scanning.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
August 22-23, 2009
Scaning Lab: (Ab/Cardiac)
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
September 3, 2009 - September 4, 2009
Soft Tissue: Diagnostics - Intermediate
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Learn pathology and differential diagnoses of common soft tissue diseases; Refinement of abdominal scanning techniques through hands-on instruction; Imaging of the more difficult organs (pancreas, adrenals, lymph nodes, etc…); Case studies and discussions.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
September
September 6-7, 2008
Basic/Intermediate Abdominal
Toronto, Canada
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
September 12-13, 2009
Basic Cardiac
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of cardiac ultrasound including principles of performing a basic echocardiogram including standard imaging windows, imaging planes and the standard views. Cursory understanding of color flow, pulsed-wave Doppler and continuous wave Doppler evaluation. Understand echocardiographic abnormalities with common canine and feline heart disease.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
Sept. 12-13, 2009
Basic & Intermediate Abdominal
Florida - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
September 13-14, 2008
Basic/Intermediate Abdominal
Halifax, Canada
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
September 19-20, 2009
Basic Abdominal
California (Western U) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
October
October 4-5, 2008
Basic/Intermediate Abdominal
Olds, Canada
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
October 5, 2009 - October 9, 2009
Small Animal Ultrasound Camp: Basic
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
This course will cover basic abdomen and cardiac scanning, encompassing anatomy, physics, principles, knobology, image acquisition, image protocols, normals and abnormals, and case studies.
Contact:
http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
October 9-11, 2009
Advanced Abdominal
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
The course is directed at veterinarians and technologists with intermediate abdominal imaging experience. Course objectives include understanding the complementary role of radiography and ultrasonography, recognition and description of images of a variety of normal and disease conditions, learning to use anatomic landmarks to develop systematic scanning techniques for imaging organs and small peripheral structures, understanding spectral, color and power Doppler imaging, understanding the role of US guided aspiration/biopsy techniques, and much more.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
October 17-18, 2009
Intermediate Abdominal
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
October 22, 2009 - October 24, 2009
Echocardiography - Diagnostics and Clinical Cardiology – Intermediate
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
A general view of cardiology from ECG’s to treatment plans; Hands-on instruction of cardiac scanning techniques for right and left-sided views and M-Mode; Diagnostic principles of echocardiography; Case studies and discussion; Acquired cardiac diseases.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
October 31-Nov.1, 2009
Intmediate Cardiac
California (Western U) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Detailed understanding of color flow, pulsed wave Doppler and continuous wave Doppler evaluation. Understand calculations invoiced in systolic time intervals applying principles of Doppler evaluation and volumetric calculations.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
November
November 9, 2009 - November 11, 2009
Advanced Echocardiography - Doppler and Hemodynamics
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Understand the basics of Doppler physics and principles; Recognize normal and abnormal flow profiles; Through hands-on scanning, be able to obtain all views to collect Doppler information pertaining to regurgitant volumes, intracardiac pressures, pressure gradients, and stroke volumes.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
November 9, 2009 - November 13, 2009
Small Animal Ultrasound Camp: Advanced
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
The first three days will give you an understanding of the basics of Doppler physics and principles; Recognize normal and abnormal flow profiles; Through hands-on scanning, be able to obtain all views to collect Doppler information pertaining to regurgitant volumes, intracardiac pressures, pressure gradients, and stroke volumes; Hands-on scanning on days two and three; Days four and five will be all lecture and take a case based approach to trouble shooting common but complex clinically relevant cardiac problems and focus on the utility of echocardiography as well as build your experience with 2D and Doppler.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
November 12, 2009 - November 13, 2009
Advanced Echocardiography: Special Topics
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
This course will take a case based approach to trouble shooting common but complex clinically relevant cardiac problems; This course will focus on the utility of echocardiography and will build on the attendees experience with 2D and Doppler; Lecture only.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
November 13-15, 2009
Advanced Cardiac (Tentative date)
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
The course is directed at veterinarians and technologists with extensive echo experience. Course objectives include diagnostic study from the right and left hemithorax; 2D, M-mode and Doppler quantifiaction; differences between PW, CW and color doppler, examination of Doppler dervied flow signals; and the use of echo and Doppler in recognition, staging and managment of congenital and acquired heart disease.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
November 14-15, 2009
Basic & Intermediate Abdominal
Texas, Dallas - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
November 15-16, 2008
Basic/Intermediate Abdominal
Vancouver, Canada
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
November 19, 2009 - November 20, 2009
Introductory Ultrasound - The Basics
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Principles governing image generation; What, when, and why of equipment controls; Hands-on scanning of the “Big 5” (liver, spleen, kidneys, and bladder) and right-sided views of the heart; Recognition of normal organ structure; Measurement of cardiac size and function.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
November 21-22, 2009
Basic & Int. Abdominal
Ohio (OSU) - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Basic overview of abdominal ultrasound including physics, scan techniques, Color Doppler and normal abdominal sonographic anatomy. Emphasis will be the normal anatomy of the abdomen and unique isomorphic appearances of the abdominal organs. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of normal abdominal vessels for aid in identifying normal structure and their expected anatomic location. Overview of scanning techniques including Doppler and Color Flow imaging and commonly encountered abdominal abnormalities. Acquire experience in performing studies with the patients in lateral and dorsal recumbency.
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm
December
December 2, 2009
Cardiac Image Interpretation
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
This course will focus on echocardiographic interpretation in practical case based format; It will cover common clinical presentations of acquired heart disease and the utility of echocardiography in diagnosis and management; Lecture only.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
December 5, 2009 - December 6, 2009
Soft Tissue: Diagnostics - Intermediate
Sound Technologies
Arlington, TX
Learn pathology and differential diagnoses of common soft tissue diseases; Refinement of abdominal scanning techniques through hands-on instruction; Imaging of the more difficult organs (pancreas, adrenals, lymph nodes, etc…); Case studies and discussions.
Contact: http://www.soundvet.com/education/courses-2009
December 12-13, 2009
Scaning Lab: (Ab/Cardiac)
New York, Bedford Hills - Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops
Contact: http://www.universalultrasound.com/education_cal.htm