VSEC Diagnostic Imaging CE Symposium

Series: Veterinarian & Vet Tech

CE Credits: (5)

Date: SUNDAY 07/23/2017

Time: 8:00am – 3:30pm

Location: Philadelphia Marriott West, 111 Crawford Avenue, Conshohocken PA 19428

*FREE PARKING IN THE HOTEL GARAGE

Program:

8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast and Check-In

9:00am Nasal Disease: clinical signs & imaging - Dr. Hanna Murray & Dr. Alexandra Hamilton

Nasal diseases in our canine and feline patients is often frustrating. Symptoms range from acute nasal discharge or epistaxis to chronic sneezing or sterterous breathing. This presentation will discuss the basic nasal anatomy, current imaging techniques (radiogaphs and CT), and use case examples to illustrate common nasal disorders including fungal disease, neoplasia, congenital changes, and foreign material.

10:00am Acute Abdomen: imaging options & interpretation - Dr. Renee Simpler & Dr. Sandy MacLeod

When presented a patient with acute abdominal pain, proper recommendations for and interpretation of diagnostic imaging tests are essential to case management. Once the patient is stabilized, the next two steps are to refine the differential diagnosis and to determine if medical or surgical management is best. This talk will use case studies to discuss radiography and ultrasound for common acute abdomen conditions including but not limited to pancreatitis, foreign body obstruction, intussusception, pyometra, bowel perforation/ulceration and abdominal abscesses.

BREAK 10:50am - 11:10am

11:10am Thoracic Radiography - Dr. Sandy MacLeod

The thoracic radiographic study is and probably always will be the most utilized test in radiology, but also raises the most questions for veterinarians and radiologists and often provides the most diagnostic information. Any case showing signs of respiratory or cardiac disease or that has a complete diagnostic workup requires thoracic radiographs. This lecture will review case studies to systematically detail the indications, techniques and interpretation of thoracic radiographs

12:00pm - 1:00pm LUNCH

1:00pm Fast Scan Imaging: imaging in an emergency - Dr. Rebecca Syring

The term 'FAST scan' stands for Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma, Tracking and Triage. This is a technique that can be mastered by the general practitioner and emergency clinician, alike, without the need for extensive ultrasonographic training courses. This lecture will focus on the goals of the FAST scan for the abdomen and thorax, discuss how to perform a FAST scan, and use case examples to demonstrate how this technique can be extremely useful in the ill pet.

BREAK 1:50pm - 2:00pm

2:00pm Fractures: Salter Harris/Physeal fracture - Is it really there? - Dr. Ana Caceres, Dr. Ron Ben-Amotz

The lecture will describe and demonstrate the different types of Physeal fractures. The lecture will be focus on the imaging diagnosis (how to image, positioning patient to obtain better and more accurate images) and how to treat the different types of juvenile fractures. After the lecture the audience should be able to recognize the different types of fractures, know how to position the patient for more accurate/diagnostic images and have a basic knowledge of the different types of treatment for this complicated fractures.

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These programs have been submitted for 5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call Scott Franco at 215-809-2532 or SFranco@vsecvet.com for further information.

All lectures are given in a classroom setting and no registration fee is required. VSEC RACE Provider #513.

Refreshments and meals will be served.

*Attendance is FREE for all events, but pre-registration via the button at the top of the page is required. Please email or call Scott Franco, Marketing Director, with any issues or direct registration needs.