BEVA Approved Rossdales Musculoskeletal Ulrasound Course

11 May 2017 - 13 May 2017 09:00 - 17:00 Rossdales LLP, NEWMARKET, CB8 8JS

Course Information

The course is suitable for delegates who wish to improve their ultrasound diagnostic skills and learn more about this diagnostic tool from a panel of eminent veterinary surgeons who are renowned in their respective fields of expertise.
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.

Practical Sessions:
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 Modules:
C-VDl.1 Imaging in Practice; C-VDl.4 Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging; C­
E.15 Equine Practice Part 1; C-E.6 Equine Lameness A

To register for this course please contact Rachel Clay at Rachel.clay@rossdales.com telephone (01638) 577754

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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
Carolin Gerdes medvet (Hanover), MRCVS Professor Virginia Reef DVM DACVIM
Professor Roger Smith MA VetMB CertEO DipECVS MRCVS