Swan Specchi

Swan Specchi, DVM, PhD, DÉS, Dipl. ACVR, graduated from Bologna University in 2008.
In 2008 he enrolled in a PhD program at the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bologna University.
In 2011 he successfully concluded his PhD program.
In 2011 he enrolled in a residency program in Diagnostic Imaging at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Montreal University (Canada) supervised by Prof. Marc-André d’Anjou, Prof. Kate Alexander, Dr. Éric-Norman Carmel and Dr. Laurent Blond.
In 2014 he achieved the diploma of the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR).
Since 2014 he has been working as staff radiologist for Antech Imaging Service (USA). Since 2018 he’s taking care of the european diagnostic imaging residents continuing education for AIS with the role of European Residency Liaison.
Swan worked at the Istituto Veterinario di Novara from 2014 to 2017.
He is also one of the founders of Vet Meet GmbH.
He is author and co-author of papers published in international peer reviewed journals with particular interest in vascular imaging.
He is a speaker and director of many national and international continuing education courses and congresses in Diagnostic Imaging.
Next Meeting Dates
- 06.04.2021 DOWNLOAD ical
Improving the communication between the radiologist and surgeon for the treatment of vascular diseases
Abdominal vascular diseases (extra-hepatic porto-systemic shunts, arterio-portal communications, adrenal gland mass with vascular invasion), communication between radiologist and surgeonSpeaker
Swan Specchi 52nd MRI
01.06.2021 DOWNLOAD icalSingle sequence MRI stifle protocol for TPLO planning: can we substitute pre-operative radiographs?
MRI of the stifle, TPLOSpeaker
Swan Specchi
Past Meeting Dates
3rd MRI
16.05.2017Congenital abnormalities of the vertebral column and spinal cord – Part 3
Vertebral column malformations,a reticular process dysplasiaSpeaker
Anna AdrianSwan Specchi4th MRI
09.06.2017Brachial and lumbosacral plexus – Part 2 (MRI)
sequences, positioning, diseases - neuritis, avulsion, neoplasms1st CT
09.06.2017Brachial and lumbosacral plexus – Part 1 (CT)
Anatomy, clinical presentation and cases5th MRI
11.07.2017Cranial cervical junction and atlanto-axial abnormalities – Part 1
ligaments, chiari, AA sublux, incomplete ossification of the atlas6th MRI
22.08.2017Cranial cervical junction and atlanto-axial abnormalities – Part 2
ligaments, chiari, AA sublux, incomplete ossification of the atlas7th MRI
12.09.2017Juvenile tumors – Part 1
nephroblastoma, hemartoma, lymphoma, osteochondroma8th MRI
17.10.2017Juvenile tumors – Part 2
nephroblastoma, hemartoma, lymphoma, osteochondroma9th MRI
14.11.2017Myelopathies – Part 1
Cervical spondylomyelopathy and degenerative myleopathy etc.2nd CT
05.12.2017Nasal Cavity – Part 1: Normal Anatomy
Anatomy, Breed related variations, Nasal Cycle10th MRI
3rd CT
22.01.2018Nasal Cavity – Part 2: Congenital malformations
Dermoid cysts, Stenosi choane, Meningoencephalocele11th MRI
30.01.2018MRI of the Ear – Part 1: Anatomy and Sequences selection
MRI sequences, MRI anatomy, anatomy of the earSpeaker
Anna AdrianSwan Specchi4th CT
20.02.2018Nasal Cavity – Part 3: Inflammatory/Infectious Diseases
Aspergillosis, Oronasal fistulae, Foreign bodies, Osteomyelitis12th MRI
27.02.2018MRI of the Ear – Part 2: Ear diseases
Inner, middle and external ear pathologies13th MRI
27.03.2018Cranial Nerves – Part 1: Normal anatomy and function
MRI cranial anatomy and function6th CT
18.04.2018Glands of the head and neck – Part 1: Anatomy
Normal anatomy of the salviary glands, thyroid glandsSpeaker
Pieter NelissenSwan Specchi14th MRI
24.04.2018Cranial Nerves – Part 2: Nerve dysfunctions
Cranial nerve dysfunctions and pathologic entities7th CT
15.05.2018Glands of the head and neck – Part 2: Non-neoplastic diseases
thyroid cysts, sialoceles, Sialodenitis, abscessesSpeaker
Anna AdrianSwan Specchi15th MRI
22.05.2018Intervertebral disc disease
Classification of the intervertebral disc herniations, Why are they not all the same?Speaker
Elsa BeltranSwan Specchi8th CT
27.06.2018Glands of the head and neck – Part 3: Neoplastic diseases
Thyroid carcinoma, salivary gland carcinomas and the difference to Carotid body tumours9th CT
10th CT
30.08.2018Oral Inflammatory Disease
Review of the literature, imaging features and case discussion about the inflammatory oral diseases in small animals- 11.09.2018
Oral neoplastic disease
Review of the literature, imaging appearance and case discussion about the most frequent neoplastic diseases of the oral cavity - 30.10.2018
Head Trauma
How can radiologists help internists, neurologists and surgeons in managing cases of head trauma? What should we specify in our reports? What does the literature tell us about this topic? Join us and let's discover this together! 5th STS
06.06.2019Extrahepatic portosystemic shunts
Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, SurgerySpeaker
Pieter NelissenSwan Specchi6th STS
18.07.2019Intrahepatic shunts Imaging- Surgery- Interventional radiology
Embryology- CT- Surgery- Interventional RadiologySpeaker
Pieter NelissenSwan Specchi- 25.09.2019
When muscles light up
Spectrum and distribution of MRI changes, muscle biopsies, examples of myopathies and myositisSpeaker
Swan SpecchiMarco Rosati 33rd MRI
04.11.2019MRI of the stifle – sequences, positioning and normal anatomy
Speaker
Swan SpecchiLaurent Blond- 20.11.2019
Perspectives on fungal diseases with computed tomography: EU v US
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Silke HechtSwan Specchi 34th MRI