PROPOSAL FOR THE REVISION OF VSUR 154
CHANGE IN COURSE DESCRIPTION AND NUMBER OF UNITS AND ADDITION OF LECTURE
Course number and title: VSUR 154. Diagnostic Imaging
Course description:
Principles, operation and interpretation of radiography, ultrasonography and other
diagnostic imaging procedures in animals
A. Change in course description
From: Principles, operation and interpretation of radiography, ultrasonography and other diagnostic
imaging procedures in animals
To: Principles, operation and interpretation of radiography, ultrasonography, electrocardiography,
endoscopy and other diagnostic imaging procedures in animals
Justification: The emergence and application of relatively newer diagnostic imaging procedures in
animals, particularly electrocardiography and endoscopy, necessitate the expansion of the course
description to cover these relatively newer diagnostic imaging procedures.
B. Addition of lecture and change in number of units
From: 3 lab, 1 unit
To: 2 class 3 lab, 3 units
Justification: The addition of lecture is needed to be able to explain the principles of various diagnostic
imaging procedures before their practical application in the laboratory. The increase in the number
of units is due to the addition of two units of lecture.
Course Objectives
From:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
a. Describe the basic principles of radiography, ultrasonography and other diagnostic imaging
techniques used in animals.
b. Perform radiography and ultrasonography in domestic animals
c. Interpret radiographs, ultrasonograms and other images produced by different diagnostic
imaging procedures
To:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
a. Describe the basic principles of ultrasonography, radiography, electrocardiography, endoscopy
and other diagnostic imaging techniques used in animals.
b. Perform radiography, ultrasonography, electrocardiography and endoscopy in domestic animals
c. Interpret radiographs, ultrasonograms, electrocardiographs, endoscopic images and other
images produced by different diagnostic imaging procedures.
Lecture Topics
PROPOSED
Topics
1. Overview of diagnostic imaging
1.1 Importance of diagnostic imaging
1.2 Classification of diagnostic imaging procedures
2. Radiography
2.1 Principles of radiography
2.2 Radiography of small animals
2.3 Radiography of large animals
2.4 Radiography of wild and exotic animals
3. Ultrasonography
No. of hours
1
7
7
3.1 Principles of ultrasonography
3.2 Ultrasonography of small animals
3.3 Ultrasonography of large animals
3.4 Ultrasonography of wild and exotic animals
4. Electrocardiography
4.1 Principles of electrocardiography
4.2 Electrocardiography of small animals
4.3 Electrocardiography of large animals
4.4 Electrocardiography of wild and exotic animals
5. Endoscopy
5.1 Principles of endoscopy
5.2 Endoscopy of small animals
5.3 Endoscopy of large animals
5.4 Endoscopy of wild and exotic animals
6. Other diagnostic imaging procedures
6.1 Radiation-based procedures
6.2 Non-radiation-based procedures
Examinations
7
7
1
2
Laboratory
EXISTING
Title
Exercise
No.
1
Radiation, X-rays and
radiation safety
2
X-ray machine and
accessory equipments
No. of
meetings
1
Exercise
No.
1
1
2
Radiographic processing,
exposure, quality and
techniques
Radiography of the dog and
cat
Radiography of horse,
ruminants, birds and exotic
species
Diagnostic imaging
procedures
Equipments and guidelines
for ultrasonography
Principles of
ultrasonography
1
3
3
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
9
Ultrasonography of normal
structures in small animals
1
9
10
Ultrasonography of normal
structures in large animals
1
10
11
Ultrasonography of diseases
and disorders in animals
1
11
12
Ultrasound in theriogenology
and special techniques
1
12
EXAMINATIONS
2
13
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
PROPOSED
Title
Equipments and guidelines
for radiography
Radiographic processing,
exposure, quality and
techniques
Radiography of small
animals
No. of
meetings
1
1
1
Radiography of large
animals
Equipments and guidelines
for ultrasonography
1
Ultrasonography of normal
structures in small animals
Ultrasonography of normal
structures in large animals
Ultrasonography of
diseases and disorders in
animals
Equipments and guidelines
for electrocardiography
Electrocardiography of
small animals
Electrocardiography of large
animals
Equipments and guidelines
for endoscopy
Endoscopy of small animals
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
Endoscopy of large animals
EXAMINATIONS
1
2
3. Course requirements:
Examinations, Quizzes and Exercises
4. References
Books
Barr F. 1990. Diagnostic ultrasound in the dog and cat. London: Blackwell Scientific
Publications.
Bolondi L (ed.). 2006. Advances in Diagnostic Imaging: The Value of Contrast-Enhanced
Ultrasound for Liver. Milan: Springer-Verlag Italia.
Bushong SC and Archer BR. 1991. Diagnostic Ultrasound: Physics, Biology and
Instrumentation. St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book, Inc.
Edwards NJ. 1987. Bolton’s Handbook of Canine and Feline Electrocardiography. 2nd. Ed.
Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
Fleischer AC and James AE. 1989. Diagnostic Sonography: Principles and Clinical Applications.
Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co.
Kähn W. 2004. Veterinary Reproductive Ultrasonography. Hannover: Schlütersche
Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co.
Kealy JK and McAllister H. 2000. Diagnostic Radiology and Ultrasonography of the Dog and
Cat, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
Kienle RD and Thomas WP. 1995a. Echocardiography. In: Nyland TG and Mattoon JS. 1995.
Veterinary Diagnostic Ultrasound. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co.
Kienle RD and Thomas WP. 1995b. Equine Echocardiography. In: Nyland TG and Mattoon JS.
1995. Veterinary Diagnostic Ultrasound. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co.
Lamb CR. 1994. Diagnostic Imaging of the Dog and Cat. England: Mosby-Year Book Europe
Limited.
Lutz H and Meudt R. 1984. Manual of Ultrasound. New York: Springer-Verlag.
Mannion P. 2006. Diagnostic Ultrasound in Small Animal Practice. Blackwell Publishing
Company.
Martin M. 2007. Small Animal ECGs. An Introductory Guide. 2nd ed. Oxford: Blackwell
Publishing.
McCarthy TC and Constantinescu GM. 2005. Veterinary Endoscopy for the Small Animal
Practitioner. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier, USA.
Miller MS and Tilley LP. 1995. Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia:
W.B. Saunders Company.
Morgan JP. 1993. Techniques of Veterinary Radiography. 5th ed. Ames: Iowa State University
Press.
TG and Mattoon JS. 1995. Veterinary Diagnostic Ultrasound. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders
Company.
Natale A and Wazni O. 2007. Handbook of Cardiac Electrophysiology. London: Informa UK, Ltd.
Nyland TG, Mattoon JS and Wisner ER. 1995. Ultrasonography of the spleen. In: Nyland TG
and Mattoon JS. Veterinary Diagnostic Ultrasound. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co.
Nyland TG and Park RD. 1983. Hepatic ultrasonography in the dog. Veterinary Radiology and
Ultrasound 24(2): 74-84.
Patteson M. 1996. Equine Cardiology. London: Blackwell Science Ltd.
Tams TR. 1990. Small Animal Endoscopy. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby Company.
Thrall DE. 1994. Textbook of Veterinary Diagnostic Radiology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W.B.
Saunders Company.
Tilley LP. 1979. Essential of Canine and Feline Electrocardiography. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby
Company.
Tilley LP, Smith FWK and Miller MS. 1992. Cardiology. Pocket Reference. 2nd ed. Denver:
American Animal Hospital Association.
3
Twedt DC. 2001. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Dogs and Cats. Wilmington, Delaware: Ralston
Purina Company.
Journals
American Journal of Veterinary Research
Australian Veterinary Journal
British Veterinary Journal
Equine Veterinary Journal
Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine
The Japanese Journal of Veterinary Research
The Japanese Journal of Veterinary Science
Veterinary Diagnostic Ultrasound
Veterinary Radiology
Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound
Veterinary Quarterly
II. ANALYTICAL INFORMATION
A. Instructional Model
1. Teaching Method:
Type of session
Preferred
class size
Lecture (relay)
5-10
Laboratory
5-10
Staff
required
3
1
No. of hours per
week
2
3
2. Mode of Delivery: Lecture and Laboratory
B. Special or Additional Resources and Personnel Requirements
1. Special Facilities: Existing
2. Library and other learning resources: Existing
3. Special staff competencies required: None
4. Names of staff qualified to teach part(s) of the course:
From the College of Veterinary Medicine
Jezie A. Acorda, PhD Large Animal Surgery
Jovencio Hubert A. Abalos, MS Veterinary Medicine
Rio John T. Ducusin, PhD Ruminant Medicine
Marianne Leila S. Flores, MHA Hospital Administration
Karlo B. Gicana, MS Veterinary Medicine
Arville Mar Gregorio A. Pajas, DVM
Eduardo B. Torres, PhD Theriogenology
Conrado A. Valdez, PhD Theriogenology
From other units in the University
College of Agriculture: Antonio A. Rayos, PhD Theriogenology
C. Relation to Other Courses:
1. Offered by the Department
a. Course replaced by this course: None
b. Prerequisite course: None
c. Course for which this course is a prerequisite: VSUR 254
d. Course containing similar content: VMED 151 (5%)
2. Offered by Other Departments: None
D. Size and Source of Enrollment
1. Department majors: 3-5
2. Majors in other departments, curricula, or college: 3-5
4
No. of credits
2
1
3. Anticipated enrollment in first and second years of offering: 12-20
E. Estimated Funds Required by the Institution of this Course:
1. Salaries: None
2. Supplies and materials: Php10,000
Books and journals (PhP 10,000)
3. Equipments: Ultrasound machine (PhP 1,500,000)
Endoscope (PhP 1,000,000)
F. Proposed Laboratory fee: Php: 3,800
Breakdown of laboratory fees (for 5-6 students):
Item
Ultrasound gel
Ultrasound thermal paper
ECG paper
X-ray films
Lidocaine
Rental fee” or depreciation cost of ultrasound machine, x-ray
machine, ECG machine and endoscope
Miscellaneous supplies (soap, blades, brush, tissue paper, etc.)
PhP 19,000/5 students ;PhP 3,800
5
Cost (PhP)
1,000
2,000
1,000
3,000
2,000
9,000
1,000
19,000