The Queen's Veterinary School Hospital
Diagnostic Imaging
Diagnostic imaging provides a comprehensive imaging service to the Hospital using state-of–the–art imaging equipment across the range of imaging modalities. Diagnostic imaging also provides a speedy radiological reporting service for veterinary practices with reports faxed or phoned through. The diagnostic imaging department also provides regular CPD sessions for those practitioners interested in image interpretation.
The diagnostic imaging department has been completely refurbished over the last few years and offers the following services:
- Three dedicated radiography suites for imaging small and large animals
- A digital radiography (CR) system connected to our own PACS system
- Digital image intensification for functional studies and interventional radiology, e.g. balloon valvuloplasty and pacemaker implantation
- High resolution ultrasound machines for imaging small and large animals including echocardiography
- Scintigraphy and nuclear medicine used mainly for equine patients, but also occasionally for small animals
- A dedicated magnetic resonance imaging for small animals as well as magnetic imaging for standing horses. Indications for small animal MRI include: neurological and spinal disease, tumour assessment for surgical or radiotherapy planning, evaluation of nasal disease, obscure lameness and discharging sinuses.
- Computed tomography can also be organised where appropriate particularly for pulmonary diseases
