1^st Edition of MRI & UltraSound in Veterinary Medicine

6-8 October, 2023

Playa Del Carmen - Cancun, Mexico

Friday, October 6^th, 2023 - Plenary Session

9:00	Welcome and Introduction - E. Bassi, Esaote
	Small Animal Session			Equine Session
9:30	MRI: When and why to request an MRI in an epileptic patient? - J. Green			US: Ultrasound is a "cerebral" practice: becoming aware of the importance of the cognitive process - V. Busoni
10:15	MRI: Cranium P.I. - Solving the mystery of intracranial diseases - Y. Furman			US: Ultrasonography of the suprasesamoidean region - When you can’t refer for advanced imaging - M.B. Whitcomb
11:00	Coffee break
11:15	MRI: Intra-axial brain masses: what are the possible diagnosis? - C. Falzone			US: Looking for equine lymph nodes & vessels - V. Busoni
12:00	MRI: MRI of bilateral brain lesions – More than metabolic? - K. Jurina			US: Ultrasonography of the femoro-pelvic region - an important imaging modality in horses with severe hind limb lameness - M.B. Whitcomb
12:45	Lunch break
14:00	US: Embriology and genetics of cardiac conditions - A. Pelosi			MRI: Update on standing MRI using the Rotating Grande - G. Myhre
14:45	US: Congenital heart diseasesin small animals: morphological features and management - C. Bussadori			MRI: Exploring MR basics to advanced. What do the sequences tell us and why choose them - K. Selberg
15:30	Coffee break
15:45	US: Management of the patient with congenital heart disease: case discussion - C. Bussadori			MRI: MRI-Findings in Relation to Diagnostic Anesthesia – Challenges and Observations in Cases of Distal Limb Pathology - M. Waselau
16:30	US: Vascular rings: characteristics and treatment - A. Pelosi			MRI: What are common musculoskeletal abnormalities and outcomes in the distal limb - K. Selberg
17:15	US: Pathophysiology and characteritics of chronic mitral valve disease - C. Bussadori			MRI: Clinical Cases discussion - All Speakers
18:00	Adjourn
19:00	Welcome Cocktail Party

Saturday, October 7^th, 2023 - Opening Remarks

	Small Animal Session			Equine Session
9:30	US: Transesophageal echocardiographic exam - C. Bussadori			MRI: Visualizing hoof structure integrity with MRI to determine safe levels of athletic performance following neurectomy - G. Myhre
10:15	US: Canine cardiomyopathies: primary and secondary - A. Pelosi			MRI: MRI of Equine Stifles – Indication, Technique and Observations over the last 10 Years - M. Waselau
11:00	Coffee break
11:15	US: Interventional ultrasound - F. Rossi			MRI: Clinical Cases discussion - All Speakers
12:00	US: Gastrointestinal disease - imaging criteria and role of fine needle aspirates (FNA) - S. Stieger-Vanegas			MRI: Clinical Cases discussion - All Speakers
12:45	Lunch break
14:00	MRI: Diagnosis and Management of Hydrocephalus – Options in MRI - K. Jurina			MRI: Clinical Cases discussion - All Speakers
14:45	MRI: The good, the bad, and the wobbly - Diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord diseases - Y. Furman			MRI: Clinical Cases discussion - All Speakers
15:30	Coffee break
15:45	MRI: Cervical spondylomyelopathy in small dogs - C. Falzone			US: Meniscal injuries - Where ultrasound fits into the clinical examination of horses with stifle lameness - M.B. Whitcomb
16:30	MRI: What should a MRI neurosurgeon know? - J. Green			US: Evolution, trends and challenges in equine US - V. Busoni
17:15	Adjourn
19:30	Social Event and Dinner

Sunday, October 8^th, 2023

	MRI Session			Small Animal Session
9:30	MRI: Clinical Cases discussion - All Speakers			US: CEUS: utility in clinical practice - F. Rossi
10:15	MRI: Clinical Cases discussion - All Speakers			US: Ultrasound of the pancreas – anything new and do we dare to "poke" - S. Stieger-Vanegas
11:00	Coffee break
11:15	MRI: Clinical Cases discussion - All Speakers			US: Challenging abdominal US cases - F. Rossi
12:00	MRI: Clinical Cases discussion - All Speakers			US: Management of the lame dog – how can musculoskeletal ultrasound help managing the case - S. Stieger-Vanegas
12:45	Conclusion in Plenary Session