VTMED 5520 - Diagnostic Imaging

Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: VTMED 5510. Enrollment limited to: third- year veterinary students.

P. Johnson, A. Lerer, I. Porter, P. Scrivani.

Diagnostic imaging is an essential part of veterinary medicine; it takes part in many elective and emergency procedures as well as in diagnostic and management of patient’s care. While multiple imaging modalities are used, radiography and ultrasonography are performed most often and therefore the focus of this course. Advance imaging techniques, however, are incorporated into some topics. General practitioners perform and initially interpret most veterinary imaging studies. Therefore, the goal of this course is to prepare students for the level of a graduating veterinarian, not a specialty-trained radiologist. This 8-week course consists of weekly lectures (2-4 hours), labs (0-2 sessions), and reading assignments. These activities will include large and small animal imaging and are designed to optimize student’s development of pattern recognition, retention of material, and ability to correctly interpret imaging findings considering clinical presentation and application to patient care.