Date:
January 14, 2026

Time:
8:00 PM (US Eastern Time)

Category:
Radiology

CE Credits:
1

RACE Approved:
Approved

Instructor:
L. Abbigail Granger


Webinar Overview

Airway disease is a leading cause of chronic cough in dogs, yet radiographic diagnosis can be challenging. This webinar provides an in-depth, airway-focused review of thoracic radiography, emphasizing how chronic coughing impacts airway structure and pulmonary appearance.

Participants will learn to recognize subtle airway-related changes, understand when radiographs fall short, and apply practical workarounds to improve diagnostic sensitivity using radiography and fluoroscopy. The concept of the “normal thorax” will be addressed in detail, with guidance on next diagnostic steps.


Topics Covered

Discussion will include:

  • Lung and airway anatomy fundamentals

  • Microanatomy and its relevance to imaging

  • What airway disease looks like—or doesn’t—on radiographs

  • Cough physiology and airway receptor activation

  • Morphologic airway changes caused by chronic cough

  • Strengths and limitations of thoracic radiography

  • Using fluoroscopy to enhance airway assessment

  • Simplified pulmonary pattern recognition

  • Diagnostic pathways when radiographs appear normal

  • Disease progression and serial imaging

  • Defining a normal thoracic study