Altitude810 VetSono Academy – Course Pathways
Our training programs are designed to support veterinarians at every stage of their
ultrasound journey — from foundational technical understanding, to confident everyday
clinical application, through to advanced diagnostic mastery. Each course follows
Altitude810’s signature approach: structured protocols, reproducible techniques, and highly
practical, hands-on learning.
Knobology & System Optimisation
Learn how to take control of your ultrasound system. This module teaches practical image optimisation, machine presets, probe selection, depth, gain, focus positioning, Doppler settings, and the essential tools required to consistently acquire clear, diagnostic-quality images.
Ultrasound Physics for Veterinary Practice
A practical, no-nonsense approach to understanding ultrasound physics. This module explains how sound behaves in tissue, how images are formed, the causes of artefacts, and how to adjust your scanning technique for improved image quality in real-world clinical settings.
Introduction to Veterinary Ultrasound
Basic Abdominal Ultrasound
A structured, step-by-step introduction to abdominal ultrasound. Participants learn patient positioning, probe handling, standardised scanning sweeps, organ recognition, and how to confidently perform a complete abdominal survey.
Basic Pelvic & Reproductive Ultrasound
Develop the ability to assess reproductive and pelvic structures with confidence. This module covers ovarian and uterine evaluation, pregnancy scanning, prostate assessment, and scanning strategies for commonly encountered clinical presentations.
Basic Echocardiology
Learn fundamental cardiac imaging techniques including patient positioning, acquiring standard imaging planes, and recognising key cardiac chambers and structures. This course lays the foundation for developing confidence in cardiac screening.
Veterinary Ultrasound Masterclass
Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound
Refine your abdominal scanning with a deeper understanding of pattern recognition, pathology assessment, and clinical interpretation. This module includes case-based learning, cine loop evaluation, and targeted organ assessment strategies.
Advanced Pelvic & Reproductive Ultrasound
Expand your diagnostic capability in pelvic and reproductive imaging. Includes advanced uterine and ovarian pathology, pregnancy complications, prostate disorders, and reproductive planning applications.
Advanced Echocardiology & Doppler
Develop higher-level cardiac imaging skills including M-mode measurements, Doppler assessment of flow patterns, valve evaluation, chamber quantification, and clinical decision-making in cardiac disease.
Veterinary Ultrasound Point-of-Care
A practical, problem-focused approach to emergency and bedside ultrasound. Learn the RAPID workflow for trauma, collapse, respiratory distress, and acute abdominal presentations — enabling swift diagnosis and decisive clinical action.
Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
Hands-on training in ultrasound-guided biopsies, fine needle aspirates, catheter and drain placement, and fluid sampling techniques. Includes needle visualisation strategies, phantom practice, and clinical case application.
Gastrointestinal & Bowel Ultrasound
Focused training on intestinal wall layer evaluation, motility assessment, inflammation vs obstruction patterns, and systematic scanning of GI structures to support confident and accurate interpretation.
Adrenal & Endocrine Ultrasound
Develop precision in adrenal gland imaging and learn to differentiate incidental findings from clinically significant pathology. Also covers related endocrine patterns, size assessments, vascular mapping, and case-based interpretation.
