Diagnostic Imaging: Ultrasonography Introduction

Name: Diagnostic Imaging: Ultrasonography Introduction
Start: 2026-05-18T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-22T23:59:59+02:00
Location: Bangkok/Thailand

Registration open

Principal Course Master(s):

Prof. Dr. Tiziana Liuti, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVDI, Pg. CAP, FHEA, FRSB, FRCVS (UK)

Course Master(s):

Dr. Giliola Spattini, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVDI (IT)
Dr. Krittin Chuaychoo, DVM, PhD (TH)

Course Overview

The objectives of this course are to provide participants with a basic knowledge of ultrasound image formation and current technology, and to perform routine abdominal ultrasonographic examination in dogs and cats.

Topics

Basic principle of ultrasonographic image formation
Ultrasonographic unit: transducer and setting
Semeiology and artifacts
General principles of abdominal US examination
Liver Spleen and lymph nodes
Kidneys
Female genital tract
Urinary bladder, male genital tract
GIT, Pancreas and Adrenal glands
Introduction to US guided biopsies and aspiration
Doppler principles
Abdominal vascular anatomy

Course Program (Subject to change)

Monday, 18 May 2026

08:40 – 09:00 Registration – Welcome & course introduction
09:00 – 10:00 Basic ultrasound physic: the image formation and the machine setting
10:00 – 11:30 General principle of abdominal ultrasonographic examination-ultrasonographic report
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee break
12:00 – 13:00 The US of the liver, from normal to abnormal
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:00 The US of the spleen
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:15 The abdominal lymph nodes: how to find and interpret them
16:15 – 17:15 Computer cases discussion

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

09:00 – 10:30 The pancreas and the adrenal glands: not always easy 10:30 – 11:00 The upper and lower urinary system
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 The upper and lower urinary system
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:00 The stomach and the small and large intestine: the kingdom of US
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:15 FNA / Biopsy
16:15 – 17:15 Computer cases discussion

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

09:00 – 10:30 The female and male genital tract 10:30 – 11:15 Basic US-Doppler principles
11:15 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:15 Normal abdominal vascular anatomy
12:15 – 13:00 Computer cases discussion
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:30 Lab: machine setting review and use of different probes 14:30 – 15:30 Lab: FNA/Biopsy
Practical session: ultrasound of the liver (from both lateral recumbencies) and the spleen
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:00 Lab: recognition of the following organs: kidneys, urinary bladder, urethra,
genital tract (female and male), stomach, small and large intestine.
Social dinner

Thursday, 21 May 2026

09:00 – 11:00 Lab: liver, spleen and pancreas
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 Lab: adrenal glands and abdominal lymph nodes (jejunal, medial iliac)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30 Lab: upper and lower urinary system
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:00 Lab: stomach and the small and large intestine

Friday, 22 May 2026

09:00 – 11:00 Lab: genital tract (female and male)
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:00 – 13:00 Lab: basic US doppler and normal vascular anatomy (Ao-CV-Porta)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:30 Lab: putting everything together
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-18:00 Lab: putting everything together