MR Vets, Inc.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Telemedicine and Training for Veterinarians

Training - Veterinary MRI Fellowship

Who:

Veterinary Radiologists, Veterinary Radiology Residents in Training, Veterinarians with an interest in magnetic resonance imaging.

What:

A comprehensive course in basic and clinically applied veterinary magnetic resonance imaging with Patrick R. Gavin, DVM. PhD, DACVR R/RO (minimum of two weeks - consecutive or split weeks).

Where:

The offices of MR Vets, Inc. located in Sandpoint, Idaho. (Read our Sandpoint page for more information about the area.)

When:

Please contact us to arrange a mutually beneficial time.

Why:

Develop your clinical skill in veterinary MRI in an intensive course.

How:

Call Dr. Gavin 208-691-3316

Cost:

$1000 (US) per week.

A maximum of 2 students per two week session will be accepted. This small number will ensure personal attention.

The course will be comprised of didactic lectures and case based clinical MRI reading.

Topics covered:

Physics of MRI, basic imaging sequences, protocol development, equipment, and economic considerations.

Clinical material:

1. Brain including neoplastic, inflammatory/infectious, infarctions, congenital and degenerative conditions
2. Spine including neoplastic, inflammatory/infectious, infarction, congenital and degenerative conditions
3. Orthopedic including shoulder, elbow, pelvis, stifle, tarsus
4. Nerve sheath tumors (in their many locations)
5. Abdominal studies (liver, spleen, portosystemic shunts, adrenal, pancreas, and genitourinary conditions
6. Thorax including mediastinum, heart, lungs, and thoracic wall
7. Head including nasal, middle and inner ear, oral cavity, ocular and retrobulbar, salivary, and lymphatic lesions

Case based material:

Dr Gavin reads for over a dozen sites with magnets ranging from 0.3 to 1.5T. Ten plus new cases are received daily and there are  thousands of more cases available for additional study.

Other information:

The course is held in beautiful Sandpoint, Idaho, a four-season resort town. The courses will entail 35 hours/week, leaving time for recreation and enjoyment.