The Institute of Veterinary Imaging (IVI) functions under the expertise of Dr. Ravinder Mahan, DVM.
Dr. Mahan completed his graduation (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, Punjab. He has also gained a Doctoral Degree (DVM) (Canadian and American Veterinary Medical Association).
He has over two decades of experience in small animal clinical practice and is the founder and Chief Veterinary Surgeon of The Small Animal Super Specialty Pet Hospital, a 24 × 7 referral center in Mohali, Punjab, equipped with advanced facilities.
Dr. Mahan is specialized in diagnostic imaging, including ultrasonography, echocardiography, ultrasound-guided procedures, endoscopy and CT scan, with extensive hands-on experience in both routine and advanced cases.
He started learning ultrasonography in 2008 and has since performed thousands of diagnostic ultrasound and echocardiography studies in dogs and cats. He is highly experienced in basic and advanced ultrasonography of all abdominal organs, echocardiography and ultrasound-guided interventional procedures.
He is certified in diagnostic imaging (ESAVS) and has undergone various advanced training programs around the globe by the topmost ultrasonologists and leading specialists in veterinary imaging. He has trained numerous veterinarians in ultrasonography and echocardiography through the Institute of Veterinary Imaging (IVI).
Dr. Mahan is also a WSAVA Trainer in India for veterinary dentistry and has been honoured with the “Veterinarian of the Year” award twice in India for his contribution to small animal clinical practice and veterinary education.
In addition to IVI, he is the founder of the International CPE Academy (ICA), which offers a comprehensive, hands-on training program for veterinarians preparing for the CPE examination of the Canadian and American Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA/AVMA). Through ICA, Dr. Mahan provides practical exposure, clinical skill development and exam-oriented training across all seven CPE sections, helping veterinarians build confidence to succeed in the exam.
1. Basic concepts in ultrasonography
2. Ultrasonography of liver, gall bladder, spleen, gastro intestinal tract
3. Ultrasonography of urinary system
4. Ultrasonography of genital system
5. Ultrasonography of pancreas, lymph nodes and aderenals
6. Abdominal doppler ultrasound
7. Diagostic ultrasonography of all abdominal organs
8. Reporting various usg findings (how to make usg report)
ULTRASOUND GUIDED PROCEDURES IN SMALL ANIMALS
1. Introduction to echocardiography
2. Obtaining all standard echocardiographic views (right parasternal, left parasternal, apical views)
3. Review all basic 2d & M- mode.
4. M Mode measurements, color doppler, spectral doppler, special measurement and calculations, applying the Bernoulli Eqaution to clinical cases.
5. Echocardiographic changes in common heart diseases.
6. Reporting various echo findings (how to make echo report)
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