Radiology Services:

Our on-site digital x-ray equipment provides high-quality radiographs which aid in the quick diagnosis of many disorders. We frequently have radiographs reviewed by a board-certified radiologist via telemedicine . Results are available within a few hours.

When your pet has radiographs (x-rays) taken at our facility, we will provide those radiographs for your family veterinarian to review.

Advanced CT Imaging:

AESC houses a Computed tomography scanner, commonly referred to as a “CT” or “CAT scan”. This scanner utilizes a rotating beam of x-rays to capture and create highly detailed three-dimensional images of any region of the body. Veterinarians can then view these images in different windows and planes to gather precise information about the disease process they are investigating. CT has wide applications in orthopedics, internal medicine, and oncology. It is especially well suited to examine the head, chest, bones, abdomen, and pelvis. A CT scan can tell a surgeon if a certain mass is invasive. It can also help ER doctors assess for trauma and is also the preferred imaging modality for large dog abdomens where ultrasound would be limited.

A CT scan is much more sensitive and detailed compared to plain x-rays so abnormalities that would be missed on an X-ray are readily visible with CT. The newer technology also means that our scanner can complete scans in a matter of seconds, thus minimizing time in the gantry and yielding quick results.

Ultrasonography:

We have a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine. This is a non-invasive way of examining your pet’s internal organs. Ultrasound “reads” the internal organs differently than x-rays. Often both diagnostic tests may be necessary to provide the best information to our medical team to help determine a diagnosis for your pet.

Echocardiography:

Ultrasound is also used to look inside the heart and measure function. Whereas radiographs view the size and shape of the external heart, echocardiography can actually visualize the inside of the heart, the heart valves and blood flow.

Endoscopy:

AESC has endoscopy technology to get a look deep inside the body non-invasively. The endoscope is a thin, flexible fiber-optic tube used to examine a patient for abnormalities such as stomach ulcers or inflammation not detected by radiographs or ultrasound. Endoscopy is also used frequently to remove a foreign body in the stomach and avoid surgery.