Are you a goat or sheep breeder who wants to become fully confident obtaining and interpreting pregnancy scans?
Our self-paced modules are in video, text and diagrammatic formats to suit all learning styles. As well as our online modules, you can arrange a Zoom call with a sonographer to go over your machine, and you will have experts on hand to provide a second opinion whenever you need it.
Two-year access to all training materials (can be extended free of charge at your request).
If you do not already own an ultrasound scanner, we strongly suggest speaking with an expert before making a purchasing decision. Email for free advice: contact@animalultrasoundassociation.org
8 modules to master at your own pace, and lifetime access to expert advice and guidance.
This section introduces you to the course and how to use it most effectively.
Diving right into the basics of ultrasound and goat pregnancy scanning, to get you going with your scanner as quickly as possible.
Extra reading and learning materials for those who would like more depth.
Learn about the main controls that make the biggest difference to your image.
Supplementary information to support module 2.
Subjective assessment of gestational age and developmental stages, as well as how to perform distance measurements, gestational age calculations and M-mode calculations on any ultrasound machine.
Supplementary information for module 3.
Getting you confident with the mechanical and thermal index.
Now that you know the basics of scanning, you can add more advanced techniques to improve your image resolution. In this module, you will learn about what resolution really means, and how you can improve it with tissue harmonic imaging, focal points, and optimization of your dynamic range.
We also look at what Acoustic Power means on your scanner, and how you may wish to use it.
The physics behind spatial resolution.
When you put your probe on the doe, you will not always encounter pregnancy, of course! This module looks at other organs you may come across, as well as the finding of false or cloudburst pregnancy.
A walkthrough of a scan, including the use of color Doppler, in investigating the cause of a 'lumpy' udder in a dairy goat.