Imaging
A six week online tutored CPD course with Ash Moors
Following completion of the tutored course, you now have unlimited lifetime access to the learning resources. These are provided for future reference only, and no further CPD hours may be claimed for reviewing the materials.
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
Diagnostic Imaging
Course progress
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