AD155 – Advance25 Abdominal Ultrasound

Advance25™: Abdominal Ultrasound for Small Animal Vets

Perform a systematic abdominal scan with confidence — from optimisation to interpretation.

Fast facts
25 hours CPD · RACE approved (12 credits)· All content available immediately· 12 months access · Access to all forum discussions but tutor moderation has ended.

Outcomes:
• Optimise your ultrasound settings for diagnostic images.
• Complete a systematic abdominal scan every time.
• Recognise common pathology in liver, spleen, GI, urogenital, pancreas, adrenals and LNs.
• Know when and how to use ultrasound guided sampling safely.

‘I have already been more confident in using ultrasound, begun to complete a more systematic and organized examination on all my ultrasound patients, and I also find it much easier to identify what I actually see on the display.’

Who it’s for:
This general level course is ideal if you’re new to scanning or have some experience and want a structured, confidence building approach you can use immediately in practice.

How it works
Full access to recordings and materials immediately.  You’ll keep 12 months’ access to all materials and receive your certificate for 25 hours CPD. RACE approved (12 credits).

Syllabus at a glance
1. Getting the most from your machine
2. Liver & spleen
3. GI tract
4. Urogenital
5. Pancreas, adrenals & abdominal LNs
6. US guided sampling — indications, pros/cons, limitations.

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Your tutor
Esther Barrett MA VetMB CertVR DVDI DipECVDI MRCVS

Testimonials:
“Esther is an excellent tutor! Thoroughly enjoyed this course and it has given me the confidence to scan more patients!”
“It will give me confidence to try scans myself rather than passing them onto more experienced and confident scanners.”
“I have already been more confident in using US, begun to complete a more systematic and organized examination on all my US patient, and I also find it much easier to identify what I actually see on the display.”
“Logical approach to scanning various abdominal organs, found the speaker to be very good.”
“I felt it was a very comprehensive initial introduction to abdominal scanning.”

Practicalities & pricing
• Price: £1,197 + VAT (UK).
• Overseas: No VAT for online courses.
• Payment options: Use the ‘Add to basket’ button and pay online. Request invoice using the ‘Request and invoice’ button at the bottom of this page · Call us to book 0151 328 0444.
• Webinar Club Members receive benefits/discounts where applicable.

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More Details

Advance25^TM Courses help you to develop your knowledge and clinical skills in a defined area of small animal practice. These fully flexible online courses include immediate access to recordings and materials for a 12 month period. Complete your learning and get your CPD Certificate for 25 Hours of CPD or a RACE Certificate for 12 Credits.

This entirely online course in Abdominal Ultrasound is specifically designed for vets in practice who want to advance their scanning skills and interpretation to the next level. It’s a general level course, suitable for beginners and those with some experience. Through interactive sessions, discussions of how to obtain and interpret scanning images and videos and how to apply these to cases that you’re likely to see in practice, you’ll be able to use your new knowledge and skills from Day One of the course.

Fully flexible –  all course materials are recorded and you get full access for 12 months.

What you’ll learn:

Session 1- Getting the most out of your ultrasound machine. The diagnostic usefulness of ultrasound is very dependent on image quality. In this session we’ll give you the knowledge and confidence that you need to optimise your ultrasound images.

Session 2 – Ultrasonography of the canine and feline liver and spleen. Here we’ll familiarise you with the imaging techniques, the normal ultrasound appearance and the ultrasound appearance of commonly encountered pathology in the liver and spleen

Session 3 – Ultrasonography of the canine and feline GI Tract. We’ll familiarise you with the imaging techniques, the normal ultrasound appearance and the ultrasound appearance of commonly encountered pathology in the GI tract

Session 4 – Ultrasonography of the canine and feline urogenital tract. We’ll familiarise you with the imaging techniques, the normal ultrasound appearance and the ultrasound appearance of commonly encountered pathology in the urogenital tract

Session 5 – Ultrasonography of the canine and feline pancreas, adrenals and abdominal lymph nodes. In this session we’ll guide you round the ‘landmarks’ – including the large abdominal vessels- used to consistently locate the pancreas, adrenals and lymph nodes. We’ll familiarise you with the normal ultrasound appearance of these structures and improve your confidence in recognising the typical appearance of commonly encountered pathology.

Session 6 – Introduction to Ultrasound Guided Sampling Techniques. Many of the abnormalities identified during ultrasound examination of the canine and feline abdomen are non-specific. For example, multiple nodules identified in the liver may be due to benign nodular hyperplasia or multifocal or metastatic neoplasia. In this session we’ll guide you through the advantages, disadvantages and limitations of ultrasound-guided sampling techniques.

FAQs
• Q: How long do I have access? A: For 12 months from date of purchase. You can extend your access for a small fee.
•Q: Do I get a certificate? A: You can download your CPD certificate from the course pages or request a RACE specific certificate.
• Q: Is it suitable for beginners? A: yes this is an introductory course designed for those wanting to establish a solid foundation in abdominal ultrasound and for those with some general experience wanting to move to the next level. The videos and expert tips will be a valuable resource for most clinicians in general practice.
• Q: I’m not in the UK, will I be charged VAT ? A: No you are exempt from for UK VAT if you are not based in the UK. this will be deducted/not charged during your online checkout.