SCAM13021U Companion Animal Diagnostic Imaging - Cross Sectional Imaging, CT and MRI
This course is a specialisation course at the Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science. The Master is a post graduate education targeted small animal veterinarians seeking Continual Professional Development (CPD).
The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge on the digital image modalities, CT and MRI. The physical principles of the two modalities will be taught as well as their indications, pros and cons. Interpretation of images from the modalities will be based on anatomical regions. Special emphasis will be placed on the thoracic CT, including cases of metastatic lesions, on the spine and vertebral column and on brains scans. The use of multiplanar reconstruction in CT will be included in the course. Conventional radiographs and special examinations (myolography etc) will be included when indicated.
The course will contain didactic components concerned with
theory and practical exercises to develop and apply knowledge
within CT and MRI. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring an
appreciation of the indications of using these modalities and on a
knowledge of their relative advantages and disadvantages.
Read more about the Master of Companion Animal Science.
Having completed the course, the student must be able to:
Knowledge
• Describe and demonstrate overview of the physical basis for
CT and MRI imaging.
• Describe, demonstrate overview of and discuss a systematic
approach used in the interpretation of images from these modalities
• Explain and reflect about the current importance of these
modalities in veterinary imaging
Skills
• Recognise and name various standard projections on CT and
MRI images
• Recognise, name and state common usage of selected MRI image
sequences
• Recognise, name and state common usage of selected CT image
reconstruction algorithms
• Make an imaging diagnosis from some common and clearly
manifest diseases
Competences
• Use their knowledge, skills to impact on the practice of
veterinary medicine in a clinical setting
Updated literature list will be posted 1 month prior to course start. The participant should have theoretical knowledge updated prior to participation.
SCAM13001U, SCAM13002U, SCAM13003U, SCAM13004U or one of the following certifications in Companion Animal Diseases:
• DVA in Small Animal Diseases, in Danish known as “certificeret fagdyrlæge i sygdomme hos hunde og katte”
• Swedish specialist in diseases of dogs and cats, in Swedish known as Steg 1
• Norwegian specialist in diseases of dogs and cats, in Norwegian known as Specialisering i veterinærmedisin, spesialitet smådyr
• Finnish specialist in diseases of dogs and cats, in Finnish known as Pieneläinsairauksien erikoiseläinlääkäri
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 20
- Lectures
- 12
- Practical exercises
- 25
- Preparation
- 80
- Theory exercises
- 25
- Total
- 162
- Credit
- 6 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- PortfolioAs part of the course the student will have to perform oral presentations and hand in a number of written exercises/cases and procedure protocols.
- Exam registration requirements
80 % active participation in the on site course activities are required in order to obtain approved course certificate. Both, approved course certificate and a passed examination are required to pass the course. Students may attend examination without approval of course certificate.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More than one internal examiner
- Exam period
Exam dates will be published on the programme homepage.
- Re-exam
Re-examination will concentrate on the themes that have not been passed.
Criteria for exam assesment
Having completed the course, the student must be able to:
Knowledge
• Describe and demonstrate overview of the physical basis for
CT and MRI imaging.
• Describe, demonstrate overview of and discuss a systematic
approach used in the interpretation of images from these modalities
• Explain and reflect about the current importance of these
modalities in veterinary imaging
Skills
• Recognise and name various standard projections on CT and
MRI images
• Recognise, name and state common usage of selected MRI image
sequences
• Recognise, name and state common usage of selected CT image
reconstruction algorithms
• Make an imaging diagnosis from some common and clearly
manifest diseases
Competences
• Use their knowledge, skills to impact on the practice of
veterinary medicine in a clinical setting
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SCAM13021U
- Credit
- 6 ECTS
- Level
- Part Time Master
- Duration
- Practical 5-days course at the University Hospital For Companion Animals (Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr)
- Placement
- Autumn
Fall 2017 (every second year)
13.11.2017-17.11.2017 - Schedule
- Monday to Friday full time
- Course capacity
- 16
- Continuing and further education
- Price
DKK 31.500
- Study board
- Study Board for the Professionel Master´s Degree Programmes at The Faculty og Health and Medical Science
Contracting department
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Fintan McEvoy (3-767d755083857e743e7b853e747b)
Lecturers
Professor Fintan McEvoy, assistant professor Lene E. Buelund, resident Ulrik Westrup