Designed for veterinary sonographers of all levels, including veterinarians and technicians, who are ready to perform faster, more consistent, diagnostically complete abdominal ultrasound exams.
 
Instructor: Eric Lindquist, DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline), Cert. IVUSS, Founder & CEO of SonoPath
6 RACE-approved CE credits
On-demand lectures and step-by-step technique videos plus post-course CE quizzes
Approximate Study Time: 6–8 hours
 
Course Overview:
Master a complete, repeatable approach to abdominal ultrasound with the SDEP® (Sonographic Diagnostic Efficiency Protocol®) 17-point progression. This comprehensive online course guides you step-by-step through a full abdominal scan using SDEP®: from deep pelvic urethra to diaphragm, ensuring no structure is overlooked and no key pathology is missed helping you get to the answer faster.
 
Designed for all sonographers of all experience levels, this program combines in-depth lectures with hands-on technique videos, allowing you to learn not just what to scan, but how to scan efficiently and consistently. The videos follow Dr. Lindquist as he demonstrates precise probe movements, image acquisition, and sequencing on real patients, supported by extensive clinical examples.
 
This self-paced online course builds ultrasound confidence, improves workflow, and delivers a structured system you can immediately apply in practice. From foundational skills to advanced applications like adrenal imaging and shunt identification, SDEP® ensures you scan with purpose and never miss an adrenal.
 
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will know how to
Perform a complete abdominal ultrasound using the SDEP® 17-point progression
Apply SDEP® to improve efficiency and consistency in workflow
Identify key anatomical landmarks across all abdominal organ systems
Reduce scanning omissions and improve diagnostic accuracy
Confidently locate and evaluate challenging structures, including the adrenal glands
Apply advanced SDEP® techniques to cases such as shunt evaluation, emergency scans, and cryptorchid identification
Integrate SDEP® into daily clinical workflow for faster, more reliable exams
 
What’s Included:
Lifetime access to this SonoPath Education course
Self-paced video course including
SDEP® 17-point abdominal lecture series (canine & feline)
SDEP® 17-point technique videos for each position (canine & feline)
Bootcamp audio sessions for guided, real-time practice
Extended training modules including adrenals, cryptorchid, emergency, shunts, and more
SDEP® presentation slides and downloadable bonus materials
CE Quizzes and certificate (when each passed at 70%+)
Additional Resources to help you on your SonoPath to Success!
 
Looking for a little more?
Join us for an SDEP® hands-on training at the SonoPath Education Center or SDEP® remote LIVE Virtual wet lab and lecture weekends for more personalized, interactive training. We look forward to scanning with you!
Ready for SDEP® Echo? Click here for our SDEP® Echo On-Demand Ultrasound Training.
 
Next Steps/Continued Learning
Upon completion, participants are eligible for 1-to-1 remote training and are encouraged to continue skill development through SonoPath’s Educational Telemedicine® support, ensuring ongoing guidance with case-based learning in real time.