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DIAG408-0123: Thoracic Radiology Cardio/Pulmonary

The lectures for this course will be presented via the Zoom webinar platform.

Presenter: Kevin Jepsen-Grant, DVM
Course Open: January 9-February 23, 2023
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, January 16, 23, 30, February 6, and 13, 2023; 9:00-10:30 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 7.5
RACE Category: 7.5 hours Medical


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: Member $173 ($156 early bird special if enrolled by December 26, 2022)
Non-Member $274 ($247 early bird special if enrolled by December 26, 2022)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
This course is for veterinarians who are interested in building a solid foundation interpreting cardiopulmonary abnormalities in thoracic radiographs of dogs and cats. The course will cover anatomy of the thorax, cardiac interpretation, pulmonary patterns such as interstitial, bronchial and alveolar. By the end of the course the participant should be able to understand the normal anatomy of the thorax, recognize interstitial, bronchial, and alveolar patterns and describe these patterns to aid case management.


Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • Recognize the different types of interstitial patterns
  • Understand naming conventions to assist with the description of an interstitial pattern
  • Describe interstitial patterns in order to assist with the creation of a diagnostic and therapeutic plan
  • Recognize bronchial and aveolar patterns
  • Describe bronchial and aveolar patterns in order to assist
    • with the creation of a diagnostic and therapeutic plan
  • Understand the utility of several methods of cardiac interpretation
  • Recognize the limitations of cardiac interpretation on radiographs


Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians interested in thoracic cardio/pulmonary radiology.
Accreditation: This course is approved for 7.5 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-953974)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session January 16, 2023): Pulmonary Patterns - Interstitial

Week 2 (Real Time Session January 23, 2023): Pulmonary Patterns - Bronchial

Week 3 (Real Time Session January 30, 2023): Pulmonary Patterns - Aveolar

Week 4 (Real Time Session February 6, 2023): Cardiac Interpretation

Week 5 (Real Time Session February 13, 2023): Putting It All Together


Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: Member $173 ($156 early bird special if enrolled by December 26, 2022)
Non-Member $274 ($247 early bird special if enrolled by December 26, 2022)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on January 16, 2023 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.


Enrollment qualifications:
  1. VIN CE Courses:
    1. VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
    2. Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. VSPN CE Courses:
    1. VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
    2. Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
    3. Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
  3. Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
  4. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses.
    1. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  5. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.


Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director

VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357