Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course

Summary

This course is aimed at covering principles of musculoskeletal ultrasonography. The normal anatomy of the metacarpal and metatarsal region will be covered. Superficial digital flexor tendon, deep digital flexor tendon, inferior check ligament and suspensory ligament injuries will be specifically covered. Likewise, injuries to the palmar or plantar pastern region and its normal ultrasonography will also be covered. Other areas covered will include the ultrasonography of tendon sheaths and bursae as well as imaging of joints including the stifles, hock, carpus and fetlock joints. Ultrasonography of the foot, back and pelvis will also be covered, as will ultrasonographic imaging of traumatic injuries, foreign bodies and sepsis.

Information

Starting Date: 17th May 2012

Finish Date: 19th May 2012

Venue: Simon Gibson Room, Rossdales Equine Hospital, Newmarket, Suffolk

Sponsors: Rossdale & Partners

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Details

Registration: To register for this course, please contact Rebecca Hilton at rebecca.hilton@rossdales.com telephone: (01638) 577754, Fax: (01638) 577 989 (please do not apply on the BEVA form).

Course Fees

BEVA Members £900

Non-Members £1050

Practical sessions:
This course will have a strong emphasis on “hands on” practical sessions. Small groups using high quality machines will cover the normal ultrasonography of various areas as well as a number of pathological conditions from the metacarpal region, metatarsal region, palmar and plantar pasterns, back, pelvis and various joints.

Suitable for RCVS Module: C-VDI.1 Imaging in Practice; C-VDI.4 Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging; C-E.15 Equine Practice Part 1; C-E.6 Equine Lameness A;

Speakers:

Dr Eddy Cauvin DVM MVM CertVR CertES(Ortho) DipECVS

Dr Sue Dyson MA VetMB PhD DEO FRCVS

Mr Marcus Head BVetMed MRCVS

Professor Virginia Reef DVM DACVIM

Mr Mike Shepherd BVSc MRCVS

Professor Roger Smith MA VetMB CertEO DipECVS MRCVS

Contact

Rebecca Hilton

Email: rebecca.hilton@rossdales.com

Website: www.rossdales.com

Telephone: (01638) 577754

Fax: (01638) 577 989