Diagnostic Imaging: Ultrasonography Introduction
Principal Course Master(s):
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.
Language
All modules will be held in English.
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, 17 May 2027
08:40 – 09:00 Welcome & Introduction to the Course
09:00 – 10:00 Basic Ultrasound Physics: Image Formation & Machine Settings
10:00 – 11:30 General Principles of Abdominal Ultrasonographic Examination & Ultrasonographic Reporting
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee Break
12:00 – 13:00 Ultrasound of the Liver: From Normal to Abnormal
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:00 Ultrasound of the Spleen
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:15 Abdominal Lymph Nodes: How to Find & Interpret Them
16:15 – 17:15 Computer Case Discussion
Tuesday, 18 May 2027
09:00 – 10:30 Pancreas & Adrenal Glands: Not Always Easy
10:30 – 11:00 Upper & Lower Urinary System
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 Upper & Lower Urinary System
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:00 Stomach, Small & Large Intestine: The Kingdom of Ultrasound
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:15 FNA / Biopsy
16:15 – 17:15 Computer Case Discussion
Wednesday, 19 May 2027
09:00 – 10:30 Female & 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 Case Discussion
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:30 Machine Setting Review & Use of Different Probes
14:30 – 15:30 Practical Session: Liver (Both Lateral Recumbencies) & Spleen
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:00 Practical Session: Recognition of Kidneys, Urinary Bladder, Urethra, Genital Tract (Female & Male), Stomach, Small & Large Intestine
Thursday, 20 May 2027
09:00 – 11:00 Practical Session: Liver, Spleen & Pancreas
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 Practical Session: Adrenal Glands & Abdominal Lymph Nodes (Jejunal, Medial Iliac, Hepatic)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30 Practical Session: Upper & Lower Urinary System
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:00 Practical Session: Stomach, Small & Large Intestine
Friday, 21 May 2027
09:00 – 11:00 Practical Session: Genital Tract (Female & Male), FNA / Biopsy
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 Practical Session: Basic US Doppler & Normal Vascular Anatomy (Ao-CV-Porta)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30 Practical Session: Putting Everything Together
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:00 Practical Session: Putting Everything Together
(All practical sessions will be conducted with live dogs. On day 3, cadavers will also be used for lab sessions)
Diagnostic Imaging: Ultrasonography Introduction
17/05/2027 - 21/05/2027Location:
Bangkok / ThailandVenue:
Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Veterinary Science 4th floor, 60th Anniversary Building, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, 10330, Bangkok, Thailand
Tuition fee*:
EUR 2.640.-
Early registration fee*:
EUR 2.540.-
Early registration deadline:
17/02/2027
Total hours:
40
ATF hours (AU, DE, LU, CH):
TBA
ECTS credits (Master & Certificate):
5
* eLibrary access is included in the course fee




