2026 – Practical Cardiac Ultrasound Scanning Day (NorthWest) (July 2024)

Do you enjoy working up cardiac patients but just wish you could get better echo pictures? Then this practical scanning day could be just for you! You will spend the day honing your scanning skills under guidance from experienced echocardiographers, while learning how to obtain and interpret 2D and Doppler images.  This course is aimed at delegates who already have echo experience.

What you’ll learn:

• Understanding the ultrasound machine and probes, and the use of Doppler, including what you can achieve with your practice ultrasound machine
• How to obtain standard images to allow accurate interpretation
• What measurements to do to get your diagnosis
• Get hands on experience with experts to guide you

Course Tutor: 

Liz Bode BVSc PhD DipECVIM-CA (Cardio) MRCVS RCVS

Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology

Chester Gates Veterinary Specialists

This course is kindly sponsored by Celtic SMR

Course Feedback:

“Thank you so much to Hannah and the other demonstrators as you were so approachable and kind. Very low pressure, informative and enjoyable. Good level for all in group and felt I could ask all the questions I needed.”

“Very useful course. My main focus was content covered in the afternoon. Xavier was very attentive in the practical’s and helpful throughout. Lectures were concise with just necessary information allowing us optimum time for practical work.”

“Fantastic practical time and good delegate: tutor numbers. Really appreciated case study to summarise teaching at the end. Good level of practical training, brilliant tutor’s.”