Poster: Gastrointestinal ultrasound essentials

Diagnostic Imaging 7 October 2026 |

5 min read

Your poster for recognising and interpreting common gastrointestinal abnormalities in dogs and cats.

The Improve Team

We’ve created a poster to help you with GI ultrasound findings so that you can recognise the common abnormalities and understand their clinical significance in dogs and cats.

The poster covers:

Key anatomical differences between the canine and feline gastrointestinal tract
Gastrointestinal obstructions and the sonographic appearance of foreign bodies
Ultrasonographic features suggestive of neoplasia
Recognition of intestinal intussusception
Findings associated with chronic gastritis and gastric ulceration
Ultrasound characteristics of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Common signs of gastrointestinal perforation

From foreign body obstructions to inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal ultrasound can provide important diagnostic insights when assessing patients with GI disease.

Whether you're developing your ultrasound skills or looking for a practical reference to keep close at hand, this visual poster brings together important anatomical comparisons and ultrasonographic features associated with a range of gastrointestinal conditions.

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And if diagnostic imaging is an area you want to develop further, explore our Diagnostic Imaging certificate. It gives you a structured route to build your knowledge and skills while working towards an ISVPS General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert) and Postgraduate Certificate (PgC).