Echocardiography in dogs

Echocardiography in dogs

by | Mar 4, 2024

Speaker

Laurent Locquet

Laurent Locquet

DVM MRCVS GPCert (VC) Diplomate ECVIM-CA (Cardiology)

Laurent graduated in 2015 from Ghent University, Belgium and worked in general practice for one year both abroad in South-Africa as well as in Belgium, primarily with cats, dogs and wildlife, before starting a rotating Internship in a busy referral centre in the UK. During his Internship, Laurent obtained his certificate in Veterinary Cardiology. After completing his Internship, Laurent completed a Residency in Veterinary Cardiology at the University of Ghent before joining a busy referral practice in the Greater London Area for one year before joining Dick White Referrals in 2022.
Laurent enjoys all aspects of veterinary Cardiology though he has a particular interest in procedures involving cardiopulmonary bypass, minimally invasive interventions and wildlife cardiology.

DAY 1

Time Topic
09.00 – 10.30 Anatomy and (patho) physiology
10.30 – 11.00 Break
11.00 – 12.30 Echocardiography in daily veterinary practice
12.30 – 13.30 Practical
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 16.00 Practical
16.00 – 16.30 Break
16.30 – 17.30 Practical
17.30 – 18.00 Questions and remarks
DAY 2

Time Topic
09.00 – 10.30 MMVD and DCM in dogs
10.30 – 11.00 Break
11.00 – 12.30 Common congenital cardiac diseases in dogs
12.30 – 13.30 Practical
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 16.00 Practical
16.00 – 16.30 Break
16.30 – 17.30 Practical
17.30 – 18.00 Questions and remarks

Echocardiography in dogs

Echocardiography 2

by | Jan 2, 2023

This Echocardiography Course offers the opportunity to learn theoretical knowledge and develop the practical skills necessary for the use of transthoracic echocardiography in diagnostic investigation and disease treatment of cardiovascular disorders. During the course, participants will have the opportunity to develop their own echocardiographic skills and adapt the learning to their individual work experience and circumstances.
The Course includes a critical assessment of the role of echocardiography in clinical practice and a deepening of knowledge of echocardiographic instrumentation, Doppler physics, hemodynamics, anatomy and cardiovascular physiology and functional cardiac parameters. Course participants will also be able to perform hands-on exercises to refine the acquisition and interpretation of diagnostic images and learn the guidelines for a proper report of the echocardiographic examination.
ADVANCED ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY (DAY1)

Time Title Format
08:30 – 09:00 Registration and Welcoming
09:00 – 10:30 Principle of Echo-Doppler examination Theoretical
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Echo-Doppler acquisitions, setting and measurements (CFM, CW, PW, HPRF) Theoretical
12:30 – 13:00 Discussion Interactive
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 Colour and Spectral Doppler acquisitions Practical
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 17:30 Colour and Spectral Doppler acquisitions Practical
17:30 – 18:00 Discussion Interactive
ADVANCED ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY (DAY2)

Time Title Format
08:30 – 09:00 Registration and Welcoming
09:00 – 10:30 Echocardiography of the common cardiac disorders in dogs Theoretical
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Echocardiography of the common cardiac disorders in cats Theoretical
12:30 – 13:00 Discussion Interactive
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 Complete echocardiographic examination Practical
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 17:30 Complete echocardiographic examination Practical
17:30 – 18:00 Discussion Interactive
Echocardiography in dogs

Echocardiography 1

by | Dec 15, 2022

This Echocardiography Course offers the opportunity to learn theoretical knowledge and develop the practical skills necessary for the use of transthoracic echocardiography in diagnostic investigation and disease treatment of cardiovascular disorders. During the course, participants will have the opportunity to develop their own echocardiographic skills and adapt the learning to their individual work experience and circumstances.
The Course includes a critical assessment of the role of echocardiography in clinical practice and a deepening of knowledge of echocardiographic instrumentation, Doppler physics, hemodynamics, anatomy and cardiovascular physiology and functional cardiac parameters. Course participants will also be able to perform hands-on exercises to refine the acquisition and interpretation of diagnostic images and learn the guidelines for a proper report of the echocardiographic examination.
BASIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY (DAY1)

Time Title Format
08:30 – 09:00 Registration and Welcoming
09:00 – 10:30 Introduction to echocardiography examination, patient preparation, ergonomics and safety Instrumentation and setting of the ultrasound Theoretical
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 B-mode echocardiography (2D): standard projections in right parasternal Theoretical
12:30 – 13:00 Discussion Interactive
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 B-mode echocardiography (2D): standard projections in right parasternal Practical
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 17:30 B-mode echocardiography (2D): standard projections in right parasternal Practical
17:30 – 18:00 Discussion Interactive
BASIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY (DAY2)

Time Title Format
08:30 – 09:00 Registration and Welcoming
09:00 – 10:30 Standard echocardiographic measurements in B-mode (2D) Theoretical
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Standard echocardiographic measurements in M-mode Theoretical
12:30 – 13:00 Discussion Interactive
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 B-mode echocardiography (2D): standard projections in left parasternal Practical
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 17:30 B-mode echocardiography (2D): standard projections in left parasternal Practical
17:30 – 18:00 Discussion Interactive