Advanced imaging of the chest and abdomen - when does it enhance patient care vs. just owner cost?

Course overview

Accessibility to advanced imaging has been ever growing for both general and specialist veterinarians. Advanced imaging of the thorax is often a huge complement to radiographs and ultrasound for numerous types of pathology, not only limited to pleural, pulmonary, thoracic wall and even cardiac imaging. For the abdomen applications are even more extensive with improved visualization of all organs, vasculature and surrounding musculoskeletal structures. Despite how much advanced imaging has enhanced diagnostics in the veterinary patient, as with all medical imaging advances there are also numerous occasions in which advanced imaging may be unnecessary, may not provide further information or even be the less ideal modality for patient signs. An international panel of world-renowned imaging specialists with extensive experience with advanced imaging will be discussing indications, the numerous benefits but also the limitations of and alternatives to advanced imaging. The different discussion points will be debated via case presentations to keep the discussion focused on clinical decision making.