SCAM13022U Companion Animal Diagnostic Imaging - Ultrasonography

Volume 2013/2014
Education
Master's Programme in Companion Animal Clinical Science - semi-compulsory
Content

To provide advanced level in techniques, practical skills and interpretation of ultrasonography. The course will be divided into to parts – one at a basic level introducing ultrasonographic examination including sonographic medical physics and an advanced part in which the participants should have acquired some routine in abdominal scans that can be further developed into an advanced level.

The course will contain didactic components concerned with theory and practical exercises to develop and apply knowledge within the area ultrasonography.  Emphasis will be placed on acquiring skills to obtain diagnostic quality images and on the formulation of diagnosis based on imaging findings.
Learning Outcome

Having completed the course, the student must be able to:

Knowledge
• Define and demonstrate overview of the physical basis for ultrasonography imaging.
• Define, explain and reflect about the systematic approach used in the interpretation of images from this modality
• Explain the current importance of this modalities in veterinary imaging

Skills
• Acquire standard ultrasound images from the (non-cardiac)
• Recognise, name and state common usage of selected ultrasound imaging formats incl, B-mode, M-mode and various forms of Doppler imaging.
• Make an imaging diagnosis from a wide range of common and clearly manifest diseases
 
Competences
• Use their  knowledge, skills to impact on the practice of veterinary medicine in a clinical setting

Literature
Updated literature list will be posted 1 month prior to course start. The participant should have theoretical knowledge updated prior to participation.
Inclusion criteria for Master's Programme in Companion Animal Clinical Science: Degree in veterinary medicine and at least two years of relevant work experience.

SCAM13001U, SCAM13002U, SCAM13003U, SCAM13004U, SCAM13021U or
Recertified Danish "Fagdyrlæge i sygdomme hos hund og kat" and SCAM13021U
A mixture of lectures, e-learning, theoretical and practical exercises. Case-study work.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 20
  • Lectures
  • 12
  • Practical exercises
  • 25
  • Preparation
  • 80
  • Theory exercises
  • 25
  • Total
  • 162
Credit
6 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Oral examination
As a part of the course the student will have to hand in a number of written exercises/cases, procedure protocols and a final webbased written report and present this at an oral examination.
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
External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment

Having completed the course, the student must be able to:

Knowledge
• Define and demonstrate overview of the physical basis for ultrasonography imaging.
• Define, explain and reflect about the systematic approach used in the interpretation of images from this modality
• Explain the current importance of this modalities in veterinary imaging

Skills
• Acquire standard ultrasound images from the (non-cardiac)
• Recognise, name and state common usage of selected ultrasound imaging formats incl, B-mode, M-mode and various forms of Doppler imaging.
• Make an imaging diagnosis from a wide range of common and clearly manifest diseases
 
Competences
• Use their  knowledge, skills to impact on the practice of veterinary medicine in a clinical setting