2021 – Introduction to Cardiac Ultrasound (July 2024)

Embark on your journey into echocardiography through active participation in this highly practical course. Our focus will be on providing you with the necessary theoretical knowledge, which will be complemented by essential hands-on scanning experience. Throughout the practical sessions, you will acquire the skills to obtain the required views for 2D and M-mode echocardiography. Assistance will be provided to enhance your scanning proficiency and apply it effectively for the well-being of your patients. By the end of the day, you will be fully prepared to apply echo skills to your practice.

What you’ll learn:

• Selecting appropriate ultrasound equipment
• Obtaining standardized, high-quality, echocardiography images
• Utilizing different planes for optimal imaging
• Interpreting images
• Identifying common artefacts
• Integrating echocardiography into your routine practice and getting started

Course Tutor: Mattia Basili DVM CertAVP (Cardio) Dip.ECVIM-CA FHEA MRCVS

Course Feedback: “Excellent course, I now know what I should be doing when scanning hearts so will be scanning many more”

“Very well structured course-perfect for someone who has not done heart scanning before. Demonstrators were really helpful with loads of attention and tips. Well structured, good content and excellent tutor’s.”

“Very good experience, appreciated the practical part as well as the theory. Good experience from both the learning and the general facilities point of view.”

“The scanning practical was extremely helpful. Lectures were concise and useful. Met all my learning objectives and left me feeling much more confident.”

This course is kindly sponsored by Imotek