LFKM10360 Companion Animal Diagnostic Imaging - Advanced diagnostic imaging

Details
Responsible DepartmentDepartment for Small Animal Clinical Sciences

Earliest Possible YearPost experience Master´s Programme
DurationOutside schedule
 
Credits5 (ECTS)
 
Level of CoursePost experience masters programme
 
ExaminationContinuous Assessment

written examination and oral examination

Portfolio Examination


All aids allowed

Description of Examination: The students will be continuously assessed based on the following: Students have to participate at least 80% of the practical course. As a part of the course the student will have to perform oral presentations and hand in a number of in written exercises/cases and procedure protocols.

7-point scale, internal examiner

Dates of Exam:
 
Organisation of TeachingPractical 5-days course at University Hospital For Companion Animals (Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr)
 
Language of InstructionEnglish
 
Mandatory PrerequisitesDoctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM); at least two years of companion animal practice work experience; and certified Danish Fagdyrlæge. *If fagdyrlæge-edducation from another country, please provide documentation of education and recertification.
 
Course Content
The purpose of this course is

To provide advanced level in techniques and interpretation of diagnostic imaging modalities. The student will work in al available modalities including conventional radiographs, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, ultra-sonography. An introduction to nuclear medicine including scintigraphy will be included.
 
Teaching and learning Methods
Theory and practice
 
Learning Outcome
Having completed the course, the student should be able to:
. Demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge of medical physics in relation to the relevant image modalities
. Use routines and be confident in interpretation the different images
. Demonstrate knowledge of the theory of diagnostic imaging at an advanced level
 
Course Literature
Updated literature list will be posted 1 month prior to course start.
 
Course Coordinator
Fintan McEvoy, fme@life.ku.dk, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences/Imageing, Phone: 353-32866
 
Course Fee
DKK 30.000
 
Study Board
Study Committee V