HO20 - Complete Abdominal Ultrasound: Performing a Systematic Scan of All Abdominal Organs

Sunday, September 5, 2021

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM US PDT

Location: Oquendo Campus, Auditorium

CE: 4 CE Credit(s)

Sponsored By ANTECH / SOUND IMAGING, FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC, SAMSUNG, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, MIDMARK CORPORATION, PATTERSON VETERINARY, SMITHS MEDICAL, ZOETIS PETCARE, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY

Coordinator and Co-Instructor(s)

Clifford (Kip) R. Berry, III, DVM, DACVR

Clinical Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Imaging
NCSU / College of Veterinary Medicine / Dept of MBS
apex, NC, United States

Co-Instructor(s)

Robert Cole, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI

Associate Professor
Auburn University
Auburn University, AL, United States
Robson Giglio, DVM, MS, DACVR

Assistant Professor
University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals
George A. Henry, DVM, DACVR

Radiologist
GSM VET Imaging
Maryville, TN, United States

Co-Presenter(s)

Elizabeth Huynh, DVM, MS, DACVR

Radiologist
VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital

Co-Instructor(s)

Jody Lawver, DVM

Assistant Professor
Michigan State University
Reynsen Shigemoto, DVM, MS, DACVR

Radiologist
Southern California Veterinary Imaging
LOS ANGELES, CA, United States
Krystina Stadler, DVM, DACVR

Lead Radiologist
Spin Veterinary Radiology
Gig Harbor, WA, United States

Using live dogs, this lab illustrates the principles, techniques, and equipment choices for imaging normal abdominal structures, such as liver, gallbladder, spleen, kidneys, genital organs, and urinary bladder via ultrasonography. 4 CE Hours. Purchase required. Capacity: 32. Price: $695.Transportation: Complimentary shuttle service is provided to and from the Oquendo Center for all hands-on labs. The pickup area is located at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center entrance. Buses depart promptly 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the course. Dress Code: Please dress comfortably. Scrubs are recommended, additional scrubs are available for use at the Oquendo Center, if needed. Closed-toe shoes are required.

Learning Objectives:

Learn and practice how to completely evaluate the liver and gallbladder including intercostal approach
Gain experience understanding the location and process to scan the entire kidney, both the right and left
Practice the technique of scanning the spleen in cats and dogs and gain confidence in finding the entire kidney