Designed for veterinarians and veterinary technicians seeking a practical, clinically focused approach to evaluating splenic ultrasound findings, understanding splenic pathology, and improving confidence in lesion interpretation and sampling decisions in dogs and cats.
 
Instructor: Eric Lindquist, DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline), Cert. IVUSS, Founder & CEO of SonoPath
1 RACE-approved CE credit
Video webinar plus post-course CE quiz
Approximate Study Time: 1 hour
 
Course Overview:
When is a spleen normal, and what does it mean when it isn’t?
This course provides a comprehensive sonographic approach to evaluating the spleen in canine and feline patients, from normal splenic appearance and imaging techniques to complex pathological presentations. Through detailed image review and case-based examples, clinicians will learn how to recognize splenic abnormalities, build differentials, and determine the clinical significance of findings.
 
The course explores a wide range of splenic disease processes, including masses, nodules, inflammatory changes, infectious presentations, and other abnormal sonographic patterns. Emphasis is placed on understanding lesion origin, interpreting imaging characteristics, and applying a systematic approach to splenic evaluation.
 
Learning will also focus on when, why, and how to sample splenic lesions, as well as integrating ultrasound findings with clinical decision-making to improve diagnostic efficiency and patient management.
 
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will
• Perform a systematic sonographic evaluation of the normal and abnormal spleen
• Recognize normal splenic parameters and identify deviations from expected findings
• Develop differentials for common and uncommon splenic lesions and disease processes
• Identify sonographic patterns associated with splenic masses, nodules, inflammation, and infectious disease
• Determine the likely origin and significance of splenic abnormalities
• Understand when sampling is indicated and how ultrasound guides diagnostic decisions
• Evaluate splenic lesions using case examples and imaging comparisons
• Integrate splenic ultrasound findings with broader clinical workups and patient management
 
What’s Included:
Lifetime access to this SonoPath Education course
Self-paced video webinar
CE quiz and certificate (when passed at 70%)
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