Apr 30, 2026  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

VTN 4070 - Ultrasound and Advanced Diagnostic Imaging for the Veterinary Technician/Veterinary Nurse (3)


When Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer Session
This course will cover basic ultrasound and therapeutic diagnostic imaging skills, to include A-FAST/T-FAST, ultrasound-guided specimen collection (cystocentesis, thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis), and an introduction to abdominal cavity scanning and diagnostic image collection. Other advanced diagnostic imaging modalities will also be introduced, including Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
Prerequisites: Completion of 45 hours of VTN coursework and permission of the program advisor.