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Introductory Ultrasound: The Basics
(CE: 14 hours)- Veterinarians who are Sound Technologies first-time buyers, upgrade purchasers, or doctors wanting to establish a proven approach to implementing ultrasound into their practice.
- Veterinary technicians who wish to learn the basics of image generation, terminology, artifacts, and imaging protocol.
Who should attend:
- 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
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Soft Tissue: Diagnostics
(CE: 14 hours*)- Veterinarians and technicians who have completed the Basics course and wish to continue with the Sound series of ultrasound education courses. The lecture component is presented by a board certified specialist and designed to improve your understanding of a thorough abdominal exam.
Who should attend:
- 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
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Echocardiography: Diagnostics and Clinical Cardiology
(CE: 20 hours*)- Veterinarians and technicians who have completed the Basic course and wish to continue the Sound education series to enhance their knowledge of M-Modes, left-sided views and learn what to do with the information acquired from the u/s exam.
Who should attend:
- A general review 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
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Advanced Echocardiography: Doppler and Hemodynamics
(CE: 18 hours*)- Veterinarians and technicians with a thorough knowledge of the heart anatomy who are comfortable acquiring both right and left-sided views, and who are interested in learning to apply color and spectral Doppler imaging to further evaluate the heart. This course is designed for intermediate or advanced scanners who own or use a Doppler system.
Who should attend:
- 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
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Feline Only: Abdominal and Cardiology
(CE: 16 hours*)- This course is designed for Veterinarians and technicians who wish to build on their knowledge of the feline species through information obtained from an ultrasound exam. Recommended prerequisites are the Sound Technologies Basic and Soft Tissue seminars.
Who should attend:
- Obtain a better understanding of disease processes pertaining to felines
- Beginning Doppler techniques for common feline diseases
- Increase skill level of hands-on scanning techniques for both the abdomen and heart
- Learn current therapies used for treatment of feline diseases
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Scan Only Instruction
(CE: Echocardiography 6 hours, Abdominal 6 hours*)- This course is designed to expand on the skills acquired in the Basic and Diagnostic courses. We provide you the opportunity to scan for a day under the guidance of our knowledgeable instructors and confirm your scanning skills. Choose either a day of cardiac or abdominal scanning; or sign up for both.
Who should attend:
Introductory Ultrasound: Short Course (Newburgh, NY)
(CE: 12 hours*)- Veterinarians who are Sound Technologies first-time buyers, upgrade purchasers, or doctors wanting to establish a proven approach to implementing ultrasound into their practice.
- Veterinary technicians may also attend who wish to learn the basics of image generation.
Who should attend:
- Principles governing image generation
- Hands-on scanning of the “Big 5” (liver, spleen, kidneys, and bladder) and right-sided views of the heart
- Recognition of normal organ structure
- Taught on GE equipment by Dr. Victor Rendano who is Board Certified in Veterinary Radiology and Radiation Oncology
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Intermediate Ultrasound: Short Course (Newburgh, NY)
(CE: 13 hours*)- Veterinarians who are current users of ultrasound equipment or doctors wanting to enhance their working knowledge of ultrasound.
- Veterinary technicians may also attend.
Who should attend:
- Principles governing image generation.
- Abdominal and Echocardiography.
- Each participant will be asked to bring two DVD or VCR cases to be presented to the others in the group. This will create a dynamic teaching interaction and will allow Dr. Rendano to appreciate the status of their current imaging techniques.
- Taught on GE equipment by Dr. Victor Rendano who is Board Certified in Veterinary Radiology and Radiation Oncology.
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Clinical Approach to Small Animal Pathology: Honing your Sonographic Diagnostic Skills "Blending the Medicine with the Sonogram"
(CE 14 hrs. each part)- Veterinarians who wish to build their diagnosing skills in ultrasound.
Who should attend:
- This course will include a 2 part lecture series regarding the clinical and sonographic presentations of all major organ systems in canine, feline, and ferret medicine. The approach will take the attendee from the moment the patient presents to the clinician, through the clinical workup, and culminating with the sonographic presentation, followed by a brief summary of the clinical outcome. The objective of the course is to aid the clinical sonographer to recognize and integrate the sonographic pathology into the clinical workup, recognize the pathological tendencies, and stimulate clinical objectivity. Sampling techniques, recommendations, and procedures will also be addressed.
- Part 1: Liver, Gastrointestinal system, Spleen, Adrenal
- Part 2: Urological system, Pancreas, Free abdominal, Thoracic
- Part 3: Portsosystemic Shunts, Ascites, Effusions, and Advanced Presentations
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Small Animal Ultrasound Camp-Basic to Intermediate
(CE 35 hrs.)- Veterinarians who need a refresher, or just getting out of school, Residents, Internists, Critical Care Specialists, etc…who are expected to know ultrasound NOW, but have had limited exposure. Lecture time will be shared by a radiologist and cardiologist. Hands-on scanning each day.
Who should attend:
- This course will cover basic through intermediate abdomen and cardiac scanning, encompassing anatomy, physics, principles, knobology, image acquisition, image protocols, normals and abnormals, case studies, and “what to do if” scenarios.
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Small Animal Ultrasound Camp-Intermediate to Advanced
(CE 35 hrs.)- Veterinarians who need a refresher, or just getting out of school, Residents, Internists, Critical Care Specialists, etc…who want to build on their ultrasound skills. Lecture time will be shared by a radiologist and cardiologist. Hands-on scanning each day.
Who should attend:
- This course will cover intermediate through advanced abdomen and cardiac scanning encompassing anatomy, physics of Doppler, knobology, image protocols, normals and abnormals, case studies, and "what to do if"scenarios.
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Veterinary Technician Imaging Program
(CE 35 hrs per week)- Veterinary Technicians and Human Sonographers who wish to become excellent imagers.
Who should attend
- 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 covered. Anatomy, Physics and Principals, Image Acquisition, Protocols, Knobology, Normals, etc… are all addressed. Upon completion of the course, they will receive a Certificate of Completion in Advanced Imaging. Click here for full details.
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*CE credit hours are subject to regulatory review by state and may change without notice. Course meets the requirements for noted number of hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB’s RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education.