12 Jun 2024 - 12 Jun 2024

Fundamentals of Radiography and Ultrasound

Join us for this course to ensure you are confident in obtaining top quality diagnostic images of commonly examined areas of the horse.

Course dates

12 Jun 2024 09:00 - 12 Jun 2024 16:45

Rainbow Equine Hospital, Rainbow Farm, YO17 6SG

Online bookings for this course have now closed. If you would like to book a place on this course, please call us on +44 (0)1638 723555.

About this course

Our Fundamentals of Radiography & Ultrasound combines online learning and a practical day to ensure you are competent in first-level diagnostic imaging both in the field and in the clinic.

Before attending the practical day, you will have access to over 10 lectures. Your lectures will cover the basic physics of radiology, radiography and ultrasound in the field, interpreting radiographs, imaging the stifle, radiography of the foot and when to refer.

The practical day will give you the opportunity to take part in small group rotations to practice the techniques and develop your ability to interpret the images of commonly examined areas of the horse. You will take radiographs of the foot, fetlock, carpus, hock and stifle as well as ultrasound the palmar/plantar soft tissues of the metacarpal/metatarsal fetlock and pastern regions.

The online learning will be available to access at least three weeks before the practical and available for up to 12 months afterwards.

This course is part of our Fundamentals of Equine Practice series. By working with leading equine practices we’ve developed 10 practical courses that provide the essential skills necessary to thrive in equine practice. See the rest of the series.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course you will...

• Understand how to get the most out of your equipment, avoid common mistakes and trouble-shoot in the field
• Understand how to acquire routine radiographs of the distal limbs, knees, hocks and stifles
• Understand how to acquire routine radiographs of the DDFT, SDFT, ALDDFT, and SL
• Be able to interpret normal and abnormal findings on radiographs and ultrasound of the above areas, including identification of artefacts
• Be able to confidently recognise when advanced diagnostic imaging modalities are indicated and when to refer

RCVS modules

This course is suitable for the following RCVS modules:

Course Programme

Our speakers

• Course Organiser: Jonathon Dixon BVetMed MVetMed DipECVDI MRCVS
• Rachel Agass BSC BVetMed (Hons)
• Jonathan Anderson BVM&S DIPACVS MRCVS
• Bruce Bladon BVM&S CertEP DESTS DipECVS FRCVS (online only)
• Sarah Boys Smith MA VetMB CertES(Orth) DipECVS Dip ACVSMR MRCVS (online only)
• Ben Gaskell BVSc MRCVS
• Andrea Giavitto DVM MSc DipECVDI MRCVS (online only)
• Lucy Grieve MA VetMB MRCVS (online only)
• Rhiannon Morgan BSc BVSc CertAVP MVetMed(Hons) FHEA PhD DipECVDI MRCVS (online only)
• Vanessa Peter MedVet DipECVDI MRCVS
• Giorgio Ricardi DVM CertISELP MRCVS (online only)
• Ceri Sherlock BVetMed (Hons) MS MVetMed DipACVS-LA DipECVDI-LA DECVS MRCVS (online only)

Course sponsors

Course prices

• Vet member: £330
• Non member: £660

All non-member tickets include a 12-month digital BEVA membership. The membership will be set up within seven days of receiving payment for your CPD booking and will expire 12 months from the date that it is activated.

Terms and conditions

By registering for this course you agree to the following terms and conditions:

• All payments must be made in pound sterling. Your place on the course is not guaranteed until full payment has been made.
• Booked places can be transferred to another person free of charge if requested two weeks before the start of the course. If the transferee is not a BEVA member, they will be liable for the difference between the member and non-member rate. If a transfer is requested less than two weeks prior to the start date a 10% administration charge will apply.
• A full refund will be made, less a 10% administration charge, if cancellation is more than six weeks before the start of the course.
• A refund cannot be guaranteed if cancellation is less than six weeks before the start of the course. A full refund will be made if we are able to resell the place, less a 20% administration charge.
• In the unlikely event that we are required to cancel or postpone the course you can opt to receive a full refund or receive a CPD credit. The CPD credit is valid for one year from the date of issue and can be used on any BEVA CPD event.
• You must have appropriate liability and professional indemnity insurance to attend BEVA courses.
• You must bring appropriate safety wear (for example coveralls, hard hats and boots) to courses that involve practical sessions. When relevant an equipment list will be provided to you via your course page.
• Unless you actively specify otherwise, we may share your contact details with course organisers and sponsors.
• At the point of booking you self-certify that you are suitably qualified to attend the course and qualified to undertake the procedures being taught. If you are in training for such a qualification BEVA must be made aware of your training status at the time of booking.
• Photography and videography may take place during the event. All photographs may be used for marketing purposes by BEVA. Please inform the course organiser if you do not wish to be included in photography. All images become the property of BEVA.
• Whilst the course programme is correct at time of print, BEVA reserves the right to change details of the event without notice. All best endeavours will be made to present the programme as publicised however alterations may occasionally be necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.
• Where there is an online aspect to the course you will receive 12 months access to the course materials. Recordings of live aspects of the course will be made available as soon as possible after the live date.
• You are required to be a BEVA member at the time of the event to be eligible for a BEVA member price. If you do not have a current membership at the time of the event you will be charged the difference between the member and non-member rates.