Beyond Basics: Practical Advanced Medical Ultrasound – A 1 ½-Day Practical Course
Species
Equine
Location
near Pisa, Italy
Contact Hours
15 Hours
Early Booking Deadline
Sun, 26 October, 2025
Registration Deadline
Fri, 07 November, 2025
Language
English (Italian Moderation)
Extras
Printed Set of Course Notes (pick up at venue) - USD 89.02
Discipline
Diagnostic Imaging
Internal Medicine – Endocrinology, Haematology, Infectious Diseases, Parasitology & Oncology
Neonatology
Industry Partners
Global
Europe
Veterinary Partners
Global
Europe
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 1 ½-day practical course is suitable for veterinarians from mixed and equine practice who are keen to develop and update their knowledge and especially their practical skills on medical ultrasound of the following anatomic region: Abdomen – GI & non-GI organs (percutaneously & transrectally), thorax, eye, jugular vein etc.. The use of ultrasound for pleural drainage, for collecting biopsy samples and when working up foals will also be discussed.
The panel of internationally renowned speakers/instructors has a wealth of experience with medical ultrasound and will share common diagnostic pitfalls, erroneous image interpretations, practical tips and pearls of wisdom open and honestly with the attendees.
In the mornings the following topics will be covered in well-illustrated lectures and case presentations (in English, with Italian moderation):
- Gastrointestinal Ultrasound incl. fast localised exam in horses with colic
- Ultrasound of non-GI Abdominal Organs
- Ultrasound-guided Biopsy Techniques
- Non-Cardiac Thoracic Ultrasound (incl. Pleural Drainage)
- Ocular Ultrasound
- Ultrasound Exam of the Foal
- Miscellaneous Medical Ultrasound – Thrombophlebitis, choke, transrectal ultrasound etc.
In the afternoons, 5 hours of practical sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to put theory into practice on live horses and equine specimens and to ask questions in small groups (2 – 4 attendees / ultrasound machine), all under the supervision of specialists. The following practical sessions will be covered during the course:
- Fast localised abdominal ultrasound in horses with colic
- Ocular Ultrasound
- The complete Abdominal Ultrasound Exam & Biopsy Techniques
- Thoracic Ultrasound
- Soft Tissue & Head/Neck Ultrasound
The course fee includes lunch at a restaurant, coffee/tea breaks, extensive electronic course notes and a certificate of attendance. Attendees can choose to only attend the lectures (= Lectures Only) on this course or can register for the entire course (= Lectures & Practical Sessions). Early course registration is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available due to the highly practical nature of this course.
This course is suitable for RCVS Modules: B-EP.3; C-E.1; C-E.2; C-E.3; C-E.4; C-E.11; C-E.15; C-E.16; C-E.17
Gunther van Loon graduated from Ghent University, Belgium, in 1992 and has worked at the Ghent University, Department of Large Animal Internal Medicine, ever since. In 2001 he finished his PhD on “Atrial pacing and experimental atrial fibrillation in equines”. In 2004 he became Diplomate of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine and in 2011 Associate Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. He is now Professor in Large Animal Internal Medicine at Ghent University and his major interests are cardiology (arrhythmias, electrophysiology, cardiac pacing, echocardiography, TDI, 2D ST), and thoracic and abdominal ultrasound. Areas of research include 2D Speckle Tracking, Tissue Doppler Imaging, cardiac biomarkers, assessment of arterial wall stiffness and great vessel pathology, atrial fibrillation. Gunther has published mainly in the field of equine internal medicine and cardiology and lectures regularly at national and international courses and conferences.
More InfoVikki graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2006 and remained with the RVC for 6 months working in the basic sciences department as an anatomy demonstrator, before undertaking a neonatal intensive care fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. In 2007, she returned to the UK and completed a rotating internship at Rossdale and Partners in Newmarket. She remained with Rossdales as a studfarm veterinarian for two further breeding seasons and also completed a southern hemisphere season in the Hunter Valley, Australia. In 2010, Vikki undertook a residency in equine internal medicine at The Ohio State University, while simultaneously obtaining a Master’s degree. She became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2014 and is an RCVS recognised specialist in equine internal medicine. Vikki moved back to the UK and took up the position of internal medicine clinician and associate lecturer at the University of Cambridge from 2013-2019.
She is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Glasgow researching gastric disease and the gastric microbiome in horses in training, alongside part time clinical work. Vikki’s professional interests include gastrointestinal disease, neonatology and neurology.
More InfoPlease download the Program PDF to view it: Download PDF
Venue
University of Pisa - Department of Veterinary Sciences, Via Livornese, 786, 56122 San Piero A Grado PI, Italy
CONTACT DETAILS
University of Pisa
Department of Veterinary Sciences
Viale delle Piagge 2
56124 Pisa
Tel: 0502210117
Email: micaela.sgorbini@unipi.it
NEARBY AIRPORTS & PUBLIC TRANSPORT
International Airports
8km: Pisa International Airport
92km: Amerigo Vespucci Airport, Florence
Bus stops near Ospedale Didattico Veterinario Mario Modenato in Pisa
S.Guido Veterinaria, 6 min walk
Bus lines to Ospedale Didattico Veterinario Mario Modenato in Pisa
10, Pisa Sesta Porta
20, S.Guido Veterinaria
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Hotel Di Stefano Via S. Apollonia 35-37, 56127 Pisa Tel: +39 050 553559 Website: https://www.hoteldistefano.it/it/ Email: info@hoteldistefano.it |
6.4 km |
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Pisa Tower Plaza*** Via Caduti Del Lavoro 46 , 56122 Pisa Tel: +39 050 639 0692 Website: https://www.pisatowerplaza.com/ Email: booking@pisatowerplaza.com |
6.8 km |
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Casale La Sterpaia *** Viale delle Cascine, 56017 Pisa Tel: +39 050 532395 Website: https://casalelasterpaia.eu/ Email: info@casalelasterpaia.eu |
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Hotel Villa Rinascimento *** Via del cimitero di Santa Maria del Giudice, 532 Località Santa Maria del Giudice, 55100 Lucca Tel: +39 0583 378292 Website: https://www.villarinascimento.it/ Email: info@villarinascimento.it |
10.9 km |
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““Interesting, give a lot of information that you can use in practice easily.””
- Veronica Carsenzuola, Clinique veterinaire de l'Etrier, Gouvieux, France
““Very good course , excellent lectures, good size of group.””
- Fredrika Haux Ahlbom, Ale Djurklinik, Sweden - Abdominal, Thoracic & Soft Tissue Ultrasound, Norway, Feb 2024
Qualified Vet
Lectures & Practical Sessions
USD 966.18
USD 857.62
Lectures Only
USD 477.66
USD 428.81
2nd vet, same clinic
Lectures & Practical Sessions
USD 917.33
USD 814.19
Lectures Only
USD 455.95
USD 407.10
Vet & Vet. Nurse / Vet. Technician
Lectures & Practical Sessions
USD 1660.96
USD 1508.97
Lectures Only
USD 1302.71
USD 1183.30
Intern/Resident/PhD (Requires proof of status)
Lectures Only
USD 238.83
USD 238.83
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Lectures Only
USD 97.70
USD 86.85
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