INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING LAB

Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

It is a vital branch of veterinary medicine that allows us to visualize internal structures of animals without invasive procedures. It plays a crucial role in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring of diseases across all animal species.

Radiography (X-ray)

It is the most commonly used imaging technique in veterinary clinics. It uses ionizing radiation to produce two-dimensional images of the body.

Bones and joints, Thoracic structures (lungs and heart) and Abdominal organ size and position.

Radiographs are particularly useful for evaluating: ____

Ultrasonography (Ultrasound)

It uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images.

Soft tissue evaluation, Abdominal organs, Pregnancy diagnosis and Cardiac assessment (echocardiography)

Ultrasonography are particularly useful for: ____

Computed Tomography (CT) scan

It produces cross-sectional images using X-rays and computer processing.

Complex fractures, Nasal cavities and sinuses, Thoracic and neurological imaging

Computed Tomography are particularly useful for: ____

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

It uses magnetic fields and radiofrequency waves, not radiation

Brain and spinal cord evaluation, Soft tissue contrast and Neurological disorders

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are particularly useful for: ____

Nuclear Imaging

This modality involves radioactive tracers to evaluate organ function rather than structure

Thyroid studies and Bone scans

Nuclear imaging are particularly useful for: ____