Hocus pocus: Imaging in the emergency room and for hospitalised patients – not just about POCUS

In this lecture we will use multiple case examples to explore the use of point of care ultrasound (POCUS), specifically its limitations. Radiography has an extremely important place in managing the acutely unwell or hospitalised patient, and there is plenty more to glean from them than is usually recognised. While ultrasonography is becoming more accessible, and the limits of POCUS appear to be ever-extending, this lecture offers some words of caution…

Learning Outcomes
To recognise the limitations of point of care ultrasound To be better able to interpret thoracic radiographs To recognise the importance of radiographic anatomy To understand that the overall clinical picture of the animal will often outweigh your suspicions on diagnostic imaging. To recognise the value of the clinical history when interpreting radiographs (and ultrasound).

Chairperson: Stefano Cortellini, Senior Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care RVC, Vice President EVECCS - Royal Veterinary College
Matteo Rossanese, Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery - Royal Veterinary College
Speakers: Simon Cook, Senior Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care - Royal Veterinary College

15 Nov 2024
11:40 - 12:30
RVC Clinical Theatre 2