Brentknoll Veterinary Centre leads the way in diagnostic imaging in Worcestershire.
CT (computerised tomography) has huge advantages to traditional imaging techniques like X-rays and ultrasound, including:
- High speed – A 64 slice machine takes more images (or slices) per second and is more comparable to the high-quality machines used in human medicine when compared to a 16 slice CT scanner which is more common in the veterinary industry.
- The higher number of slices provides higher resolution images, allowing us to create real-life, 3-D illustrations of animal anatomy. These structures provide incredible detail, meaning improvements in diagnosis and treatment planning are possible.
- The 64-slice CT scanner gathers more information in less time, exposing the animal to less radiation than the smaller slice scan machines. Less radiation is, of course, always the safest option.
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What cases benefit from CT scanning?
- Elbow dysplasia
- Spinal disease, including lumbosacral disease
- Nasal and airway disease
- Pulmonary and mediastinal disease
- Peri-Ocular disease
- Middle ear disease
- Some musculoskeletal problems
- Fracture management
- Portosystemic shunts
- Abdominal and thoracic neoplasia
- Oncology – establishing tumour margins and metastatic disease.
The above are just a few examples where CT greatly aids diagnosis; however, CT is an incredibly powerful tool and provides valuable information for a very wide variety of disorders that conventional systems can not reveal easily.
Arrange a referral to our CT department.
Do you have a case that could benefit from a CT scan? We offer appointments on both a first opinion and referral basis.
If you would like to arrange a CT Referral case, please complete a referral form HERE, alternatively call and speak to our referrals nurse on 01905 355938.
Case study: CT Scan helped dog owner spot a rare disease 'cholesteatoma'
Sargent was experiencing many ear infections that keep coming back and he was in a lot of discomfort and pain which even affected his jaw. The next option for Sargent was to have a CT scan to diagnose what was going on. Rikki, our Clinical Director, performed a CT, which showed Sargent had a very rare case called cholesteatoma, which meant major surgery with our soft tissue surgeon was needed; some may know it as TECA surgery.
