Digital Radiography
Sylacauga Veterinary Hospital uses digital radiography to examine interior organs and assess the status of injuries or diseases that may be present. With digital radiography, we can check your pet’s internal structures such as bones to diagnose fractures or arthritis, determine the size and location of tumors or foreign objects, discover pregnancies, bladder stones, chronic arthritis, and more. Digital radiography provides clear, precise images quickly, safely, and with less stress for your pet.
Across the board, digital radiography enables Sylacauga Veterinary Hospital to provide better animal care because it gives us the tools to make more accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans quickly and efficiently. Our practice is convenient to pets in Sylacauga, Oak Grove, Talladega, Alexander City, Childersburg, and everywhere in between.
FAQs
What is digital radiography for pets?
- Sylacauga Veterinary Hospital uses digital radiography to gather information about different parts of your pet’s body that we can’t easily see or feel.
- This technology uses a digital x-ray sensor and electrical impulses to produce the image of the patient’s body on a computer screen for immediate analysis.
- Digital radiography enables us to provide better animal care because it gives us the tools to make more accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
Is digital radiography safe for my pets?
- Yes. Digital radiography is a painless, safe, non-invasive procedure.
- It captures images of the body’s internal organs and skeletal system using very low doses of radiation.
- Because digital radiography uses such low doses of radiation, and the level of radiation exposure is so low, even pregnant females and very young pets can undergo radiography.
What are the advantages of digital radiography?
- Images are available instantly
- Images may be enhanced and manipulated for clarity, which aids in diagnosing complex medical conditions.
- Images can be shared with a specialist right away if necessary
- Less radiation exposure for your pet
- Fewer retakes
What conditions can be diagnosed with digital radiography?
- Bone fractures
- Arthritis
- Locating foreign objects your pet ingested
- Discovering pregnancies
- Determining the size and location of tumors
- Diagnosing pneumonia
- Measuring organ size to detect disease
- Bladder stones
- Certain spinal cord diseases
How long does it take to get results?
- Images are available immediately