Course Open: July 26 - August 12, 2023
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Wednesdays, August 2, 2023: 9:00-11:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 2
RACE Category: 2 hours Medical
Enrollment is closed.
Course Information:
If you have never held a scanhead…but always wanted to learn more about abdominal ultrasound…this course is for you. If you’ve watched scans being performed, or maybe helped during a cystocentesis and want to learn more…this course is for you. If you are doing scans, but need help with the “tough guys”, i.e., adrenals, pancreas or small bowel, this course will advance your knowledge base. No matter what skill level you are “What’s That? A Beginners Guide to the Complete VeterinaryAbdominal Ultrasound” will give you that confidence we all want. Using quick time videos to explain scanning techniques and over 160 ultrasound images of abdominal anatomy, Mr. Baker will guide you through the complete abdominal scan.
- Learn knobology and methodology to perform the complete scan
- Identify normal and abnormal abdominal ultrasound anatomy
- Find and interrogate all abdominal viscera
RACE Accreditation: This program has been submitted (but is not yet approved) for 2 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.
Course Agenda:Week 1 (Real Time Session August 2, 2023): What's That-Abdominal Ultrasound
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to identify normal and abnormal ultrasound anatomy, be able to find and interrogate all abdominal viscera, and learn knobology and methodology to perform the complete scan.
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. *To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on August 2, 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. To Enroll:
- 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.792 or email VSPNCE. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 792
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