Select Your Level*
*Levels are for guidance only. Please contact us if you are in any doubt about the suitability of a course for your level of experience.
Level 1 (Beginner)
Level: Beginner/Limited Experience
I am just getting started with cardiac ultrasound scanning. I need to develop a solid base and build confidence in recognising structures and obtaining the correct views.
The Hands-On Practical Course For You Is Introduction to Cardiac Ultrasound
This 1 day highly practical course will set you up for a great start. A tried and tested format that has helped hundreds of vets build the confidence to embark on their cardiac ultrasound journey. We'll help you obtain the required views for 2D and M-mode echocardiography. We will help you to enhance your scanning proficiency, which will allow you to apply your new skills immediately in practice.
“Very well structured course - perfect for someone who has not done heart scanning before. Demonstrators were really helpful with loads of attention and tips. Well structured, good content and excellent tutors.”
Additional Resources
The Cardiac Ultrasound Online Mini Series™ for ongoing support and reference whilst you progress to the next level
Attend one of our Practical Cardiac Ultrasound Scanning Days and practise your scanning with an expert at hand to help and guide you
Attend one of these courses when you have practised what you learnt on our Introduction to Cardiac Ultrasound Course, or another similar course. Practical Scanning Days are a great way to refine your skills and polish up those areas you need more help with.
These sessions are 100% practical where you can practise your scanning under the guidance of a specialist tutor.
“Fantastic practical time and good delegate:tutor numbers. Really appreciated case studies to summarise teaching at the end. Good level of practical training, brilliant tutors.”
Level 2 (Intermediate)
Level: Intermediate
I've done quite a bit of cardiac scanning and I regularly use echo as part of my cardiac workups. I am comfortable using different planes to get the best images and I can identify common artefacts. I feel ready to move on to more challenging scans, and to further develop my skills.
The Hands-On Practical Course For You Is Practical Cardiac Ultrasound Level 2 (Intermediate)
This 2 day practical course is suitable for you if you already have some echocardiography experience, or if you have attended our Introduction to Cardiac Ultrasound course. The skills we will help you acquire on this course include: pulsed wave Doppler, continuous wave Doppler, and colour flow Doppler. Hands-on practical sessions will be interspersed with relevant theory including how to apply the Bernoulli equation to your clinical cases.
“This course was fantastic, the tutors were excellent and the people helping with the scans were lovely.”
“Very good course, good balance of practical sessions to lectures and very thorough course notes. Ideal course attendance numbers to allow everyone to get a good amount of time scanning”
Are You Thinking Of Doing A PgCert In Diagnostic Imaging?
Additional Resources
The Echo Case Challenges Online Mini Series™ for ongoing support and reference whilst you progress to the next level
Attend one of our Practical Cardiac Ultrasound Scanning Days and practise your scanning with an expert at hand to help and guide you
Attend one of these courses when you have had time to practise what you learnt on the Introduction to Cardiac Ultrasound Course, or another similar course. Practical Scanning Days are a great way to refine your skills and polish up the areas you need more help with.
These sessions are 100% practical where you can practise your scanning under the guidance of a specialist tutor.
“Fantastic practical time and good delegate:tutor numbers. Really appreciated case studies to summarise teaching at the end. Good level of practical training, brilliant tutors.”
Level 3 (Advanced)
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
I'm a competent abdominal ultrasound scanner and I would like to build on these skills.
The Online Course For You Is Advance25: Cardiac Ultrasound
Want to gain 25 hours worth of Cardiac Ultrasound CPD? Our expert tutor will guide you through 6 weeks of webinars, course notes and quizzes to help you get the most out of your cardiac work-ups. Enjoy 8 weeks of interactive forums and 12 months of resource access.
This course will take you through the principles of echocardiography, more advanced techniques, and how they both apply to various disease processes in cats and dogs.
Are You Thinking Of Doing A PgCert In Diagnostic Imaging?
Additional Resources
Attend one of our Practical Scanning Days and practise your scanning with an expert at hand to help and guide you
Attend one of these courses when you have had time to practise what you learnt from a previous scanning course. Practical Scanning Days are a great way to refine your skills and polish up the areas you need more help with.
These sessions are 100% practical where you can practise your scanning under the guidance of a specialist tutor.
“Fantastic practical time and good delegate:tutor numbers. Really appreciated case studies to summarise teaching at the end. Good level of practical training, brilliant tutors.”