A Comprehensive Overview for Performing a Routine Diagnostic Abdominal Ultrasound Exam in Canines

Includes... Live positioning / imaging demonstration!

This instructional DVD is designed to provide an introduction to veterinary abdominal ultrasound in canines. The lecture presentation includes indications for performing an abdominal ultrasound, animal preparation, positioning, scanning techniques, and normal sonographic anatomy. A live demonstration of a   routine canine abdominal examination is included, as well as a feature on system knobology and image optimization.

The program is ideal for the veterinarian who is considering the use of ultrasound in his/her practice, or who may be at an  entry-level of performing abdominal canine ultrasound examinations. This video lecture also serves as an excellent resource after attending an educational seminar.

Objectives

At the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss the indications for performing an abdominal  ultrasound examination.
2. Explain the standard animal preparation.
3. Describe the standard body orientation, normal
   architecture, anatomical landmarks, and scan planes for evaluating the liver, gallbladder, stomach, and spleen.
4. Identify normal sonographic characteristics of the liver, gallbladder, stomach, urinary bladder, and spleen
5. Discuss the basic ultrasound system optimization.

Program topics include:

• Indications for performing an abdominal ultrasound examination
• Standard animal preparation
• Standard body orientation
• Normal architecture
• Anatomical landmarks
• Scan planes for evaluating the liver, gallbladder, stomach, and spleen
• Normal sonographic characteristics of the liver, gallbladder, stomach, urinary bladder, and spleen
• Basic ultrasound system optimization for abdominal veterinary sonography

Compatible with set-top DVD players, DVD-Rom drives, DVD-R drives, and DVD+R drives.