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Practical Fish Radiography (EXOT214) Self Study

This course is a self-paced, non-interactive course.

Presenter: William H Wildgoose BVMS CertFHP MRCVS
Course Open: May 13, 2024-April 30, 2026.
Total CE Credit: 2.5
RACE Category: 2.5 hours Medical


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Tuition: VIN Member $58
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
This course is designed to give the veterinarian a practical and comprehensive understanding of the techniques used in fish radiography and an approach to interpreting fish radiographs. Topics will include fish anatomy, and the preparation, technique and positioning required to achieve good diagnostic images. Although mainly based on commonly kept pet species such as koi and goldfish, the techniques can be applied to any fish species. Examples of the most common uses of radiography in fish will be illustrated and include abnormal buoyancy and swimming behaviour, body deformity due to abdominal swelling and skeletal lesions, and foreign bodies. In many cases, the radiographic features will be compared to the gross findings at necropsy. Advice on improving image quality for posting on VIN will be offered and illustrated by previous examples from the Aquatic Animal Medicine board.

To earn a certificate of completion the participant must complete all learning modules and score 80% or better on the end-of-course test. Completion of the course will take a minimum of 149 minutes. Participants must complete the participation requirements by April 30, 2026 to be eligible for a certificate.

To learn more about the requirements for earning a Self Study CE certificate, please refer to Self Study CE Certificate Requirements.


Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • Appreciate common circumstances where radiography is a useful diagnostic tool in fish medicine.
  • Understand the techniques for the preparation and positioning of fish for radiography.
  • Recognize normal radiographic features and common abnormalities in ornamental fish.
  • Be more confident in the interpretation of fish radiographs.
  • Identify how to improve radiographic diagnostic quality.


Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE self-study course is open for enrollment to veterinarians who are actively interested in fish radiography. This course is open to VIN members only.
Credit Approval: This non-interactive course is approved for 2.5 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-1205240)


Course Agenda:

Module 1: Radiographic Technique
Total Time: 48 minutes
Video: 48 minutes
Polls: 3

Module 2: Radiographic Interpretation — Part I
Total Time: 32 minutes
Video: 32 minutes
Polls: 2

Module 3: Radiographic Interpretation — Part II
Total Time: 31 minutes
Video: 31 minutes
Polls: 2

Module 4: Radiographic Investigations — Miscellaneous
Total Time: 23 minutes
Video: 23 minutes
Polls: 3

Module 6: End of Course Test
Total Time: 15 minutes
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.

Module 7: Course Evaluation

To learn more about the requirements for earning a Self Study CE certificate, please refer to Self Study CE Certificate Requirements.


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Tuition: VIN Member $58
Prices are listed in US dollars.


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

Enrollment qualifications for Self Study CE:
  1. VIN CE Courses:
    1. VIN CE courses are open to VIN members.
    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 starting the course. If you wish to withdraw after you have started this self-study course, please contact the VSPN 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:
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