Program Overview

Small Animal Veterinary Computed Tomography Online Course

Key Information

The course is an intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience, consisting of 42 hours of CPD over a period of seven weeks. Resources include electronic course notes, supplementary reading, quizzes, case assessments, and discussion forums.

Course Information

Key Areas

• Practical review of CT technology
• Thoracic CT
• Abdominal CT
• Introduction to CT angiography

About this Course

This online course is designed for individuals using or planning to use computed tomography (CT) in their practice. It aims to help participants understand CT technology and its diagnostic utilization in thoracic and abdominal imaging, including CT angiography. The course will equip participants with the knowledge to successfully integrate CT into their small animal veterinary practice, whether onsite or offsite.

A review of practically applicable CT technology used in small animals will lay the foundation for understanding the information displayed on CT images and help optimize image acquisition for practitioners with a CT unit onsite. The course will cover the normal cross-sectional regional anatomy of the thorax and abdomen, and participants will work through cases in light of applicable diseases to strengthen their diagnostic approach when utilizing CT exams or recommending referral of a small animal patient for a CT exam for suspected thoracic and abdominal disease.

Why Do This Course?

This course will help participants utilize CT on or off site and build their confidence in performing and interpreting CT studies in dogs and cats.

Course Details

• The course includes a one-week break, commencing on February 16th, during which participants can still access the course but there will be no tutor interaction.
• The tutor for this course is Randi Drees, Dr.med.vet PhD DipACVR (Radiology, Radiation Oncology) DipECVDI add RadOncol PGCertAP MRCVS, a European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Oncology, and Consultant Radiologist.

Related Courses

Participants may also find the following courses of interest:

• Small animal veterinary computed tomography online: Head
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• Webinar Plus: Thoracic and abdominal radiology
• Learn to read radiographs online
• Abdominal ultrasonography online
• Basic small animal abdominal ultrasound
• Practical abdominal ultrasound scanning days
• Webinar Plus: Clinical governance - quality improvement and fostering a supportive practice culture
• Webinar Plus: Anthrozoology for veterinary professionals
• Webinar Plus: Journal club with critical appraisal of the veterinary literature
• Webinar Plus: Journal club - basic statistics for busy clinicians