We use thyroid scans to determine whether or not a cat is in fact hyperthyroid before proceeding with I-131 treatment. Below are thyroid scan images from two different cats, one who was positive for feline hyperthyroidism, the other negative. Without looking at the second picture below, can you tell the difference between the [...]

      It’s February. And February means that National Pet Dental Health Month is here! Prior to anesthetic cleanings, patients must go through a thorough exam that includes chest X-rays and blood work. This screening is not only good to make sure the pet is able to undergo anesthesia but it is also useful [...]

      Thank you to everyone who attended our CE event Intro to DICOM & Digital Image Transfer! We really enjoyed having you here, and we hope that you came away from the seminar with a better knowledge of DICOM systems and how they can improve your workflow. If you have any lingering questions, please [...]

CT 3-D Reconstruction Using a 16-slice helical scanner, we conducted a CT study on a Doberman for lipoma surgery. These videos are of the 3-D reconstruction. Notice the total scan time!     MRI 3-D Reconstruction The following MRI fistula study shows the entire depth of the draining tract above the right eye of a [...]

    Real-Time Ultrasound is the Wave of the Future There will soon be three options for veterinary ultrasound imaging: 1) refer the case out to a radiologist or cardiologist, 2) have the radiologist or cardiologist come to your clinic for the ultrasound, and 3) have a sonographer perform the study while a radiologist or cardiologist [...]

      René Garcia, DVM Staff Veterinarian/ Imaging Intern Dr. René Garcia joined our practice earlier this year as our staff veterinarian and imaging intern, making him in charge of all of our I-131 therapy feline patients. He is the doctor veterinarians and owners discuss cases with, and he helps to oversee all of [...]

      Imagine your practice trying to operate without your practice-management software or without your radiograph machine. My intent is not to cause a scare, but rather to make you aware and stress that computers are mechanical devices that will fail. The question is: Can your business risk an outage that could potentially last [...]

      For years, radiograph interpretation has been taught the same way. Read the films in to out. Be consistent. Find the abnormalities. Write down the list. There, you have your radiology report. But honestly what do you have? A list. And what good is a list? A list needs to be in the context of [...]

      We’re very excited to soon launch the freshest teleradiology platform out there. It is a modern solution to many of the workflow issues that radiologists and veterinarians have experienced over the years. Be on the lookout for our upcoming launch party and demo. If you’re not on our mailing list to receive [...]

    Marina Ivančić, DVM, DACVR We recently added a fourth radiologist to our practice – Dr. Marina Ivančić [pronounced eh-von-cheech]. She is now working at our hospital a few days a week and is also the friendly face of our Saturday Mobile Ultrasound appointments! Dr. Ivančić recently sat down to answer some questions to [...]