Ultrasound training courses to advance and refine your ultrasound skills.
Veterinarian Courses
Confidence With Small Animal Echocardiography – Online Course
Performing your own echocardiograms can be hugely empowering. It allows you to rule in or out overt cardiac disease without referral to a cardiologist; to guide patient management (such as the staging of mitral valve disease in dogs, or treatment of feline patients with HCM); and to investigate murmurs found in pre-operative checks.
Ultimately, confidence with echocardiography brings you more control over your working day, greater job satisfaction, and greater freedom. Many peripatetic vets, too, are adding echocardiography to their skillset, because it is always in high demand.
The aim of this programme is to accelerate your learning so that precious scanning time is spent putting your learning into practice, rather than struggling to interpret what you see. You will be equipped with a clear roadmap to follow, so that you can begin obtaining diagnostic information immediately, right from your very first view.
Companion Animal Pregnancy Scanning
Journey from total beginner to complete confidence with using ultrasound to confirm and monitor pregnancy in dogs and cats.
Led by sonographer Catherine Stowell, you will learn all the tips, tricks, and pitfalls of canine and feline pregnancy scanning – and become confident with ultrasound in the process. Regardless of your level of experience or ultrasound machine, if you follow the steps in this programme, you will be able to offer a pregnancy scanning service within weeks.
This course comes with lifelong access, expert support and community membership.
Due to the fact that we often discuss and walk through cases from real patients in clinical practice, this course is strictly for veterinarians, vet nurses and vet techs only.
Take your small animal pregnancy scanning to the next level with this course on the functions of the placenta, its visualisation on ultrasound, the placenta, and placental blood flow. Taught by clinical specialist obstetric sonographer Yvette Lovis, you will learn how to use colour and spectral Doppler to examine blood flow in and around the foetus.
Introduction to Echocardiography – Online Beginner Module
Free Online CPD
Free one-hour interactive foundation course on echocardiography basics, designed for those with no previous experience. By the end of this module, you will be able to recognise major landmarks from two key windows.
Register below to be sent a link to start your course. With online access, you can start your course anytime and anywhere.
The four introductory modules include:
- Say hello to the heart – Get familiar with the Apical 4-chamber view
- Surveying the heart – Learn the Right Parasternal Long Axis and Outflow views from where you can quickly spot significant cardiac disease
- Turning 90 degrees – Learn to interpret the Right Parasternal Short Axis view
- Revise and test your knowledge through both short questions and our interactive echo labelling system.
This introductory course focuses on 2D imaging, meaning that almost anybody can get started right away – even if you do not own a machine with a phased array probe or Doppler capability. The views you will learn can even be obtained with a standard microconvex transducer.
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound
Join us for a comprehensive, hands-on training in Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound, led by the experienced Sarah Keir and her expert team. This immersive course, held in our ultrasound lab in Bromley, is designed to elevate your ultrasonography skills with practical sessions on dogs and cats.
Course Overview:
Dive into essential ultrasonography concepts, from understanding imaging fundamentals and optimising images to mastering systematic examination protocols. Our course covers:
- Identifying and assessing fluids, minerals, and gas
- Scanning major abdominal organs like the spleen, liver, and biliary tree
- Navigating the complexities of the gastrointestinal tract
You’ll learn techniques for comprehensive scans and how to correlate findings with patient health.
Additionally, you’ll have access to pre-recorded video modules and demonstrations, maximising your hands-on time with Sarah and the team.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your abdominal ultrasound skills in a supportive and informative environment. Secure your spot today!
Clinical decision-making with Echocardiography
Professor Luis Fuentes walks you through several common, yet challenging scenarios, including:
- The older small breed dog with a murmur
- The asymptomatic cat with a murmur
- Other dogs with murmurs
- The cat with suspected heart failure
- The weak, hypotensive patient
- The puppy or kitten with a murmur
Learn how to put your echocardiogram in context with your clinical exam and other diagnostic tests, to come to a diagnosis and treatment plan for your patients in these scenarios.
RVN Courses
Companion Animal Pregnancy Scanning
Get ready to transform from a complete beginner to a confident expert in confirming and monitoring pregnancy in dogs and cats. By the end of this program, you’ll master your ultrasound machine and feel confident to apply your knowledge in a professional setting. Plus, you’ll enjoy lifelong expert support from qualified sonographers.
No ultrasound machine? No problem! While having one by the start of the course is recommended, you don’t need to own one to enroll. If you haven’t purchased a machine yet, consult with us first to ensure you make the best choice.
This program is designed for those dedicated to becoming experts in canine and feline pregnancy scanning and gain valuable practical ultrasound techniques and theory knowledge. To learn more about the module content and book your place, click the “Book Now” button!
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound
Join us for a comprehensive, hands-on training in Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound, led by the experienced Sarah Keir and her expert team. This immersive course, held in our ultrasound lab in Bromley, is designed to elevate your ultrasonography skills with practical sessions on dogs and cats.
Course Overview:
Dive into essential ultrasonography concepts, from understanding imaging fundamentals and optimising images to mastering systematic examination protocols. Our course covers:
- Identifying and assessing fluids, minerals, and gas
- Scanning major abdominal organs like the spleen, liver, and biliary tree
- Navigating the complexities of the gastrointestinal tract
You’ll learn techniques for comprehensive scans and how to correlate findings with patient health.
Additionally, you’ll have access to pre-recorded video modules and demonstrations, maximising your hands-on time with Sarah and the team.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your abdominal ultrasound skills in a supportive and informative environment. Secure your spot today!
Take your small animal pregnancy scanning to the next level with this course on the functions of the placenta, its visualisation on ultrasound, the placenta, and placental blood flow. Taught by clinical specialist obstetric sonographer Yvette Lovis, you will learn how to use colour and spectral Doppler to examine blood flow in and around the foetus.
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Veterinary Echocardiography
If you are a registered veterinarian, vet tech or vet student then you can access free echo cases every month through the Animal Ultrasound Association. Each case will include image optimisation tips and tricks, as well as background and discussion on the case itself.
Please enter your details below to gain access to our free monthly case studies.
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