An Introduction to Computed Tomography for the General Practitioner
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Computed Tomography is becoming an increasingly accessible advanced imaging modality in Veterinary Medicine-whether you are referring out to an outpatient facility, specialty hospital, or have your own CT in house!
Join Dr. Marc Seitz DACVR,DAVBP on June 29th, 2023 at 7pm EST for a LIVE 1-hour RACE approved webinar aimed at introducing the basic concepts of CT as an advanced diagnostic tool in dogs and cats and the role of the Veterinary Practitioner. This introduction is focused toward helping the Veterinary Practitioner develop an understanding of the indications for CT, proper case selection, basic imaging principles, anatomical imaging technique, and steps required to perform a diagnostic quality CT scan.
Emphasis will be given to the added diagnostic value CT uncovers relative to standard radiographs and ultrasound exams. A case-based approach will emphasis these topics while also exploring case selection/indications and simultaneously exploring the basics to interpretation of CT images (anatomy and diagnostic quality). Diseases discussed but not limited to will be spinal disease, nasal disease, Lung nodules/tumors, and splenic/liver tumors.
*Open to both Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians looking to understand CT and the ever-evolving world of diagnostic imaging in veterinary medicine.
*Please note this is not a sales based webinar- we will discuss CT as a modality and its value to the veterinary general practitioners knowledge of diagnostic imaging modalities.
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the basic principles governing how a CT machine works.
2. Understand how a CT image is generated.
3. Explain the role of display functions to creating the CT image.
4. Discuss safety considerations when performing a CT scan.
5. Identify and recognize indications for CT and what cases to perform one on.
6. Describe proper procedures to perform a basic CT scan taking into consideration sedation and positioning.
7. Determine if contrast media is indicated for a specific procedure and how to use it.
8. Describe best practice to improve the diagnostic quality of CT images.
9. Develop a basic understanding of interpretation through a clinical case-based review.