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Reptile Radiography (EXOT509) Self Study

This course is a self-paced, non-interactive course.

Instructor: Stephen J. Divers BVetMed, DZooMed, DECZM (Zoo Health Management), DECZM (Herp), DACZM, FRCVS
Course Open: June 26, 2024-April 30, 2026.
Total CE Credit: 1
RACE Category: 1 hour Medical


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Tuition: VIN Member $23
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
Not every practitioner has access to ultrasonography or CT, but we ALL have access to radiography, and there is a lot of diagnostic power in x-rays! This course starts with an introduction to why you should be routinely imaging your reptile cases and tackles some of the reptile-specific issues that can cause poor image quality and inferior interpretation. Normal radiographic anatomy is covered before launching into a number of clinical cases involving lizards, snakes, and chelonians.

To earn a certificate of completion the participant must complete all learning modules and score 80% or better on the end-of-course test. Completion of the course will take a minimum of 58 minutes. Participants must complete the participation requirements by April 30, 2026 to be eligible for a certificate.

To learn more about the requirements for earning a Self Study CE certificate, please refer to Self Study CE Certificate Requirements.


Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • State why imaging is a critically important tool in reptile medicine.
  • Appreciate the common pitfalls of imaging and how to avoid them.
  • Know how to take standard, well positioned radiographs for common reptiles.
  • Appreciate normal radiographic anatomy of lizards, snakes and chelonians.
  • Identify the common radiographic abnormalities likely to be presented in practice.


Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE self-study course is open for enrollment to veterinarians who are actively interested in reptile radiography. This course is open to VIN members only.
Credit Approval: This non-interactive course is approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-1218680)


Course Agenda:

Module 1: Reptile Radiography
Total Time: 48 minutes
Video: 48 minutes
Polls: 3

Module 2: Additional Resources

Module 3: End of Course Test
Total Time: 5 minutes
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.

Module 4: Course Evaluation

To learn more about the requirements for earning a Self Study CE certificate, please refer to Self Study CE Certificate Requirements.


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Tuition: VIN Member $23
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

Enrollment qualifications for Self Study CE:
  1. VIN CE Courses:
    1. VIN CE courses are open to VIN members.
    2. Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. VSPN CE Courses:
    1. VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
    2. Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
    3. Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
  3. Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
  4. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses.
    1. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  5. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.


Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to starting the course. If you wish to withdraw after you have started this self-study course, please contact the VSPN office 800-846-0028, ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director

VIN CE Services:
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357