Course Open: March 21-May 5, 2022
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, March 28, April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2022; 9:00-10:30 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 7.5
RACE Category: 7.5 hours Medical Skip to Enrollment Course Information:
This course is intended for veterinarians who are interested in building a solid foundation interpreting non-cardiopulmonary abnormalities in thoracic radiographs of dogs and cats. The course will cover anatomy of the thorax, trachea, esophagus, mediastinal structures, pleural space, ribs and sternum. By the end of the course the participant should understand the normal anatomy of the thorax, be able to recognize abnormalities in the trachea, esophagus, mediastinum, pleural space, ribs and sternum. Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
- recognize abnormalities associated with the trachea and esophagus and use of normal anatomy to identify abnormality.
- understand the limitations of radiography for evaluations of the trachea and esophagus.
- discuss a variety of disease processes in the trachea and esophagus.
- understand the structures of the mediastinal areas not trachea and esophagus.
- recognize abnormalities in the mediastinal areas not trachea and esophagus and describe them accurately.
- recognize abnormalities within the pleural space including fluid, air, and tissue.
- discuss a number of disease processes that involve the pleural space.
- recognize abnormalities of the ribs and sternum and how they can relate to the pleural space.
- discuss a number of disease processes that can impact the osseous structures of the thorax.
Accreditation: This course is approved for 7.5 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-766755) Course Agenda: Week 1 (Real Time Session March 28, 2022): Trachea and Esophagus
Week 2 (Real Time Session April 4, 2022): Mediastinal Structures
Week 3 (Real Time Session April 11, 2022): Pleural Space
Week 4 (Real Time Session April 18, 2022): Ribs and Sternum
Week 5 (Real Time Session April 25, 2022): 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.
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Tuition: Member $173 ($156 early bird special if enrolled by March 7, 2022)
Non-Member $274 ($247 early bird special if enrolled by March 7, 2022)
Prices are listed in US dollars. > *To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on March 21, 2022 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: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
VIN Education Director VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
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