Diagnostic Imaging
A six week online tutored CPD course with Ash Moors
Week 1
Radiation Physics and Safety
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand the properties of x-rays
- Explain how an x-ray tube works
- Explain how digital x-ray systems work
- Explain the risks of working with radiation
- Explain the principles of radiation protection and how this is implemented in veterinary practice
Week 2
Radiographic Anatomy and Physiology in Small Animal Patients
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand the normal radiographic anatomy of the thorax
- Understand the normal radiographic anatomy of the abdomen
- Understand the normal radiographic anatomy of the spine
- Understand the normal radiographic anatomy of the thoracic limb
- Understand the normal radiographic anatomy of the pelvis and pelvic limbs
Week 3
Radiographic Techniques (Positioning and Contrast Studies)
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand and implement the optimum positioning for thoracic radiographs
- Understand and implement the optimum positioning for abdominal radiographs
- Understand and implement the optimum positioning for spinal radiographs
- Understand and implement the optimum positioning for pelvic
- Understand and implement the optimum positioning for thoracic limb radiographs
- Understand and implement the optimum positioning for pelvic limb radiographs
- Explain specialised orthopaedic views (TTA / TPLO / stressed / flexed / extended)
- Understand contrast media and its usage
- Describe contrast and dynamic studies (IVU / retrograde urethrocystogram/angiography)
Week 4
MRI and CT – Physics and Safety
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Describe the basic principles of how CT works
- Describe the basic principles of how MRI works
- Explain safety concerns when working with CT
- Explain safety concerns when working with MRI
- Compare differences between CT and MRI
Week 5
MRI Techniques and Acquisition
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand how to position small animal patients for spinal imaging
- Understand how to position small animal patients for brain imaging
- Explain which sequences are commonly utilised in small animal imaging
- Understand commonly seen MRI artefacts
Week 6
CT Techniques and Acquisition
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand how to position small animal patients for commonly performed CT studies (Spine / Thorax / Abdomen / Elbow)
- Explain which reconstruction algorithms can be utilised and when
- Understand commonly seen CT artefacts
CPD Course Content
Modules
Status
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Welcome
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Week 1: Radiation Physics and Safety Available on: 15/07/2024 12:00 am
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Week 2: Radiographic Anatomy and Physiology Available on: 22/07/2024 12:00 am
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Week 3: Radiographic Techniques (Positioning and Contrast Studies) Available on: 29/07/2024 12:00 am
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Week 4: MRI and CT - Physics and Safety Available on: 05/08/2024 12:00 am
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Week 5: MRI Techniques and Acquisition Available on: 12/08/2024 12:00 am
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Week 6: CT Techniques and Acquisition Available on: 19/08/2024 12:00 am
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