Level I: ULTRASOUND PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES
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- Ultrasound terminology and patient preparation
- Advantages and disadvantages of ultrasound
- Scanner controls
- Mode of echo display
- Artifacts
- Orientation and labeling of the images
- Doppler
- FNA and biopsies guided by ultrasound
- General scan of abdominal organs
- General scan of thorax and basic echocardiography
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Level II: ADVANCED ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND
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- Quick scan of the abdominal cavity
- Liver protocol
- Urinary bladder protocol
- Kidneys and adrenal glands
- Pancreas
- Gastrointestinal system
- Genital system
– A minimum of 6-8 hrs a month is recommended.
– Attendants should have had completed basic ultrasound training classes or have some knowledge in basic sonography. |
ADVANCED ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
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- ositioning (R & L parasternal)
- LAX (long axis images)
- SAX (short axis images)
- m-mode measurements (LV, Ao/LA ratio, MV)
- Cardiac function
- Doppler (pulse wave, continuous wave, color flow Doppler)
– A minimum of 6-8 hrs a month is recommended.
– Excellent course for veterinarians and technicians who have completed basic ultrasound training classes; and wish to learn more about echocardiography. |
For a complete schedule of classes, locations and tuition:
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