SCAM13023U Companion Animal Diagnostic Imaging - Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
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).
To provide advanced level understanding in techniques and interpretation of diagnostic imaging modalities. The student will work in all available modalities including conventional radiographs, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, ultrasonography. An introduction to DEXA and nuclear medicine including scintigraphy will be included. An overall consideration of the susceptibility of tissues to the various irradiations encountered in imaging will form part of the module.
The course will contain didactic components concerned with
theory and practical exercises to develop and apply knowledge
within the general area of veterinary diagnostic imaging.
Emphasis will be placed on acquiring skills to obtain a balanced
overview of the subject such that a familiarity with the subject
sufficient to identify scenarious where the imaging can make an
overall positive impact on clinical practice. The integration
of the subject by means of PACS systems will be mentioned.
Read more about the Master of Companion Animal Science.
Having completed the course, the student must be able to:
Knowledge
• Define and explain at an advanced level the physical basis
for imaging including on aspects of radiation safety
• Reflect about, explain and discuss the current role of
veterinary imaging in clinical practice
Skills
• Acquire and communicate and understanding of the full range
of medical imaging techniques
• Recognise and discuss the spectrum of imaging modalities
from anatomical to functional.
• Make 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
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
- External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
Having completed the course, the student must be able to:
Knowledge
• Define and explain at an advanced level the physical basis
for imaging including on aspects of radiation safety
• Reflect about, explain and discuss the current role of
veterinary imaging in clinical practice
Skills
• Acquire and communicate and understanding of the full range
of medical imaging techniques
• Recognise and discuss the spectrum of imaging modalities
from anatomical to functional.
• Make 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
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SCAM13023U
- Credit
- 6 ECTS
- Level
- Part Time Master
- Duration
- Practical 5-days course at the University Hospital For Companion Animals (Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr).
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedule
- Monday - Friday full time
Fall 2018(every second year)
Week 46 in 2018 - 12.11.2018 – 16.11.2018 - 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
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Fintan McEvoy (3-767d755083857e743e7b853e747b)
Lecturers
Professor Fintan McEvoy, assistant professor Lene E. Buelund, resident Ulrik Westrup