September Rounds with Dr. Holly McCort

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Please join us for interactive thoracic radiology rounds! This time Dr. McCort will be featuring different cases for all attending doctors to review and discuss. The event information is as follows:
Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Time: Drinks & Appetizers from 6:30pm-7pm; Rounds from 7pm-8pm
Topic: Thoracic Radiograph Review: Round Table Discussion
Location: VICSD, 7522 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San [...]

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All Hail Dr. Hayles!

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Here yea, Here yea. We are pleased to announce that we will soon have a third in-house radiologist!
Dr. Jonathan Hayles will be joining our practice on Monday, October 1, 2010. A San Diego native, Dr. Hayles obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of California, San Diego and his DVM from the University of California, [...]

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New Date for August Monthly Radiology Rounds

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Please note that monthly radiology rounds with Dr. Holly McCort will be on the first Wednesday in August instead of the second. The event information is as follows:
Date: Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Time: Drinks & Appetizers from 6:30pm-7pm; Rounds from 7pm-8pm
Topic: Thoracic Radiographs: The D-Listers: Plural Space, Mediastinum Thoracic Wall & Diaphragm
Location: VICSD, 7522 Clairemont Mesa [...]

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Dog Days of Summer: Contest & Canine Festival

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

We will be at the Dog Days of Summer festival on Saturday, August 14 from 10am-3pm in Cardiff by the Sea. Be sure to stop by our booth and meet our staff and their pets!
Location: 124 Aberdeen Dr., Cardiff by the Sea, 92007
Click on the image below for details or visit the event website:

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A softer side of VICSD. Literally.

Friday, July 9th, 2010

They always say the cat chooses you, you don’t choose the cat. And this couldn’t be more accurate.
Meet Becky (a.k.a. Sunshine, Sunny D, Sunny Girl, Kitty Cat).
Previously homeless, Becky was taken in by one of our referring clinics out in the desert a week or two prior to coming to our facility to be pre-screened [...]

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Prostate Study on a Poodle

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

We recently conducted a second canine prostate study using targeted ultrasound contrast on a poodle, yielding similar results to the previous study of the German Shepherd.
Pre-contrast, the liver and gallbladder appeared normal. The spleen contained a 3.0 cm x 1.9 cm hypoechoic nodule dorsally. Both kidneys had a thickened and hyperechoic cortex with decreased corticomedullary [...]

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3-D CT Videos

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Here, you will see how CT processing allows for the same data to be looked at in multiple ways. The following 3-D videos are of a middle-aged dog with a chronic draining tract over the right hip.
(NOTE: This site is best used with the most up-to-date version of your browser. This means Internet Explorer 8, [...]

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See Spot… surf?

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Because 35 seconds of your time has probably never consisted of The Kinks, an elephant named Spot, and a surfboard…

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Former Hyperthyroid Cat Now Wears a Tiara for a Hat

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Last year, we treated an unforgettably affectionate cat named Moorea for hyperthyroidism and we are thrilled to hear that she is not only doing well but has also managed to capture the attention and hearts of the California Veterinary Medicine Association (CVMA). Moorea’s owners ecstatically informed us today that she has just been inducted into [...]

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Prostate Study on a German Shepherd

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Last week’s ground breaking prostate study using targeted ultrasound contrast yielded some exciting results. The post-contrast images were incredible and revealed after five minutes that the abnormal appearing prostatic core was contrast-enhancing, while the peripheral prostatic tissue, particularly on the right, did not demonstrate enhancement. These initial results demonstrate potential promise in targeted ultrasound contrast’s [...]

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