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Diagnostic Imaging

When our veterinarians need to look below the surface for answers about your pet’s health, they turn to diagnostic imaging—specifically, ultrasound and digital X-ray technology—to see the full picture.

Modern Veterinary Imaging Modern veterinary imaging provides a fast, convenient, high-quality view of your pet’s internal structures. At the Veterinary Medical Center of Indian River County, we use imaging every day for a wide variety of applications, including these few examples:
  • Diagnosing an emergency or critical patient
  • Staging a progressive disease
  • Determining severity of external injuries
  • Evaluating treatment or therapy outcomes
  • Measuring internal structures (e.g., heart or kidney)
  • Confirming the correct position or placement of a fracture repair or orthopedic implant
Digital X-rays and ultrasound are low-stress, non-invasive, and immediate methods for gathering critical information about a pet’s condition.

Digital Radiography (i.e., X-ray)  Like traditional black and white X-ray film, digital X-rays are created by sending a focused beam of energy through the subject—but rather than exposing real film, the radiation is absorbed by an electronic sensor plate, which sends the image information to a computer for rapid review and a crystal-clear image.

Unlike traditional X-rays, digital radiographs can be modified and edited, which eliminates unnecessary radiation exposure, protects the patient and the veterinary team, and saves precious time.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a painless imaging technology that uses sound waves that bounce against fluid-filled structures (i.e., internal organs and tissues) to create echoes, which are converted to an image. The sound waves are sent and received through a handpiece (i.e., transducer) placed on the pet’s abdomen or chest, and the image information is continuously transmitted and viewed on a screen. Unlike X-rays, ultrasound creates a real-time image that allows the veterinarian to assess organ function, including motility, contraction, fluid behavior, and blood flow.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a painless imaging technology that uses sound waves that bounce against fluid-filled structures (i.e., internal organs and tissues) to create echoes, which are converted to an image. The sound waves are sent and received through a handpiece (i.e., transducer) placed on the pet’s abdomen or chest, and the image information is continuously transmitted and viewed on a screen. Unlike X-rays, ultrasound creates a real-time image that allows the veterinarian to assess organ function, including motility, contraction, fluid behavior, and blood flow.