Small Animal Ultrasound Series 2009
Program Overview
The program on Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound is designed to give veterinarians and veterinary technicians experience with diagnostic ultrasound. The lectures will focus on various abdominal organs as well as examples of abnormal cases.
This course will provide lecture and hands-on laboratories for practitioners who wish to become more competent at abdominal ultrasonography in the small animal patient. It will provide a solid foundation in ultrasound physics, anatomy and a large number of case examples. In addition, this course is designed to allow hands-on experience for the practitioner under the tutelage of experienced ultrasonographers.
Registration Fees
- February 14 & 15, 2009
Early registration (before February 1, 2009): $689. Late registration (after February 1): $739. - April 4 & 5, 2009
Early registration (before March 30, 2009): $689. Late registration (after March 30): $739. - June 13 & 14, 2009
Early registration (before May 31, 2009): $689. Late registration (after May 31): $739.
These are two-day courses; one-day registrations are not available. The fees include breaks, lunches and proceedings on CD-ROM. Printed proceedings are available for an additional fee of $25. Enrollment for each course is limited to 30 attendees, so early registration is recommended. Full refunds will be granted for notices received in writing, either by mail, fax, or e-mail, by the end of early registration. A refund less a 25% administrative fee will be granted for requests received during late registration. No refunds will be granted after the course has begun.
Location & Lodging
These courses will be held at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine at 4700 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, NC. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Ramada Inn Blue Ridge, 1420 BLue Ridge Road, Raleigh, at the rate of $75 plus tax per night. To make your reservation, please call 919-832-4100 and reference the Ultrasound course for the appropriate month. The local airport is Raleigh-Durham International (RDU), which is approximately ten miles from the CVM. Hotel reservations must be made by three weeks prior to the course date to receive the discounted rate.
Continuing Education
These courses offer 15 hours each of continuing veterinary medical education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Full attendance is required to receive total CVME credit.
Speaker
Sloan Dupree, DVM, DACVR
Carolina Veterinary Mobile Radiology, Inc.
Wilmington, NC
Radiology Residents
Senior Abdominal Ultrasound Technologist
Preliminary Schedule
Saturday Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:00am | Registration |
| 8:00 - 8:50am | Lecture: Introduction to Ultrasound - Physics, Knobology, Normal Anatomy |
| 8:50 - 9:00am | Break |
| 9:00 - 9:50am | Lecture: Introduction continued - More Anatomy, Artifacts, Ultrasound Application, Aspiration Techniques |
| 9:50 - 10:00am | Break |
| 10:00am - Noon | Laboratory: Basic Ultrasound Techniques - Knobology, Liver, and Spleen Identification |
| Noon - 1:00pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 - 1:50pm | Lecture: Organ Evaluation - Liver and Spleen |
| 1:50 - 2:00pm | Break |
| 2:00 - 2:50pm | Lecture: Organ Evaluation - Kidney and Urinary Bladder |
| 2:50 - 3:00pm | Break |
| 3:00 - 5:00pm | Laboratory: Ultrasound of the Kidneys and Urinary Bladder |
Sunday Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:50am | Case Presentations |
| 8:50 - 9:00am | Break |
| 9:00 - 9:50am | Lecture: Organ Evaluation: Adrenal Glands and GI Tract |
| 9:50 - 10:00am | Break |
| 10:00am - Noon | Laboratory: Ultrasound of the Adrenal Glands and GI Tract |
| Noon - 1:00pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 - 1:50pm | Case Presentations |
| 1:50 - 2:00pm | Break |
| 2:00 - 4:00pm | Laboratory: Hands-on Overview of the Abdomen |
Machines for laboratory provided by Universal Ultrasound.
Animal sedation and monitoring performed by Dr. Nigel Campbell.
Animals provided by the veterinary students at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.
The Laboratories have been reviewed and approved by the NC State University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.