What role do x-rays, MRIs, and ultrasounds play in pet health?
What role do x-rays, MRIs, and ultrasounds play in pet health?
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Anthony Fischetti, a Radiologist with the Animal Medical Center in New York City, says X-Rays and MRI’s aren’t just for humans anymore! Fischetti says, “there are pets that are getting the exact same treatments that we would in a hospital with the advent of all of the digital radiography, ultrasound, CT’s and MRI’s.”
Chest x-rays are commonly used to diagnose heart and lung problems. Ultrasound? Diseases of the heart, liver, or spleen. Neurological diseases such as back pain might call for an MRI, and a musculoskeletal disease might prompt your veterinarian to request a CT scan.
Because pets don’t understand the need to remain still during radiology, sedation is often required. So it’s important for your veterinarian to have Fido’s complete health history!
– Dr. Andrea Looney, DVM for the “Purina® Animal Instincts” Podcast Series