Diagnostic Imaging - CT Scanning
Computed Tomography Scanning
AMCRS not only has a broad range of its own facilities, but it also has access to a wide variety of advanced facilities elsewhere, permitting AMCRS's consultants to arrange a variety of specialised examinations and procedures for their patients. Like MRI scanning, CT scanning provides cross sectional images of teh patient which can be reformatted to show sections in horizontal, transverse, lateral and oblique planes
This CT scan shows a cross section through a dog's nose. The black areas to the left of teh midline are normal air spaces. Thsese should be symmetrical on the other side but the space has been filled by a nasal tumour.
This was biopsied endoscopically and the samples submitted for laboratory testing.
CT scans are very good for detecting changes in bones. The image below shows destruction of the jaw joing on th eright side. In this case the destruction was caused by a tumour but similar changes can be due to infections so additional investigations including biopsy and lab testing were required.
The best way of viewing CT scans is to look at a series of images in sequence as this gives a better 3 dimensional assessment of structures. To see some videoclips, use the links below. Note: These open new windows.