HO22 - Acute Abdominal Ultrasound: Focusing on Common Organs Involved in Acute Disease

Monday, September 6, 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, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY, SMITHS MEDICAL, ZOETIS PETCARE

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
George A. Henry, DVM, DACVR

Radiologist
GSM VET Imaging
Maryville, TN, United States
Elizabeth Huynh, DVM, MS, DACVR

Radiologist
VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital
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
Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, DVM, DECVDI, DACVR

Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Florida
Gainesville, FL, United States

In this hands-on laboratory designed for veterinarians with ultrasound experience. Participants are provided the opportunity, using live dogs, to perform a complete abdominal ultrasound examination with an emphasis on imaging small structures, such as the adrenal glands, pancreas, stomach/small intestine, and lymph nodes. 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 find the adrenal glands with confidence
Gain experience on the location of the pancreas and the normal appearance
Review the technique of finding and scanning the medial iliac and jejunal lymph nodes