Digital Radiography
All of our radiography is now performed with computer generated imaging. The form that we use is the most direct form of imaging and is known as DR. The images are received by a digital plate in the x-ray machine, which immediately sends the information to a computer which converts it to a digital image on a computer screen. The digital X-ray is one of our most used and relied upon diagnostic tools. Digital images can be used to detect broken bones, soft tissue injuries, pregnancies, foreign bodies and growths or abnormalities in the body cavity such as an enlarged heart, lung issues or abnormal organs.
The advantages of Digital X-ray are:
very efficient in time to acquire images- no hazardous chemical waste
- no films used
- images can be modified and adjusted by a computer software program to enhance the image for better diagnostics
- images can be e-mailed anywhere
- images can be pulled up and reviewed in just about every room of the hospital
Sometimes we may ask that you leave your pet with us for part of the day to acquire digital images, especially if sedation is required. Your pet is never left alone during the radiographic procedure and is in the care of our professionally trained Veterinary Technicians. Because of this, the Technicians must wear special protective clothing during the procedure and due to the strict safety measures we must follow we cannot allow clients to be in the x-ray room with their pets
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