About ultrasound

Lead by Paula Fazendez MRCVS AVP Cert DI in diagnostic imaging along with John Cartwright MRCVS CertAVP(VC) cardiology, we have heavily invested in diagnostic ultrasound to offer you a stress free, quick but efficient and affordable imaging service. Ultrasound is still the gold standard modality for a lot of conditions. It is next to 100 % safe, with no radiation exposure, no general anaesthetic and when possible can even be performed with a conscious animal. We are able to offer fixed price ultrasound guided biopsies. With our new Siemens ultrasound NX3 machine, we are able to showcase high quality images on the same day as the examination. We are also able to send the DICOM images to referring vet within 2 hours of the ultrasound taking place.

A list of indications for an ultrasound examination:

Facial swelling and masses

Head lymph nodes

Salivary Glands

Eye and retro-ocular space

Skin and muscle injuries

Neck swelling

Neck blood vessels

Thyroid

Parathyroid

Pleural effusions and masses

Pneumothorax

Peripheral Lung masses

Sternal lymph nodes

Mediastinal masses

Heart and major vessels

Diaphragm

Liver

Gallbladder

Bile and pancreatic ducts

Spleen

Major abdominal vessels

Kidneys

Adrenal glands

Ureters

Urinary bladder

Portosystemic shunts

Pancreas

Stomach

Small intestines

Large intestines

Abdominal Lymph nodes

Uterus and ovaries

Prostate and urethra

Biceps muscle and tendon

Calcaneus muscle and tendon

Abscesses

Neoplasia

Foreign bodies

Doppler studies

Supraspinatus muscle and tendon

For more information on other reasons to Ultrasound then head to our Imaging Indications page (link to indications page) which gives a list of preferable methods of imaging. If you require details of please contact us on 01942 242001

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