Overview
Our 1.5 T Siemens Espree MRI system is one of only two animal dedicated systems available in the U.S. for both Equine and Companion Animals.
ADVANTAGES TO OUR SIEMENS MAGNETOM ESPREE
Largest MRI Bore: Extra Large (70 cm) bore opening allows imaging up to the stifle in most horses and total body exams of foals and companion animals; large size and compact length (120cm) makes it easier to maneuver horses and companion animals, which improves the overall timing of the imaging process and less time spent under anesthesia.
Accurate Diagnosis: MRI has been shown to disprove traditional diagnoses because of the breadth of detail and information provided by each scan and allows appropriate and immediate treatment of a specific diagnosis, i.e. MRI has shown that navicular syndrome is an over-diagnosed condition.
Newest Software: Able to do extra sequences beyond classic sequences in the same time frame providing more valuable information.
Cost Effective: MRI immediately identifies sources of morbidity, avoiding countless tests that provide little to no definitive information; our system can produce superior images without the use of costly contrast. MRI findings can rule out the need for surgery, or can aid in the pre-surgical and radiation planning.
Team: The physics knowledge-base of our radiology team allows each study to provide more information than traditional scans. Our team has extensive training and experience with both equine and companion animal MRI. Superior anesthetists with over 6,000 surgeries performed each year contribute to the safety of the procedure.
MRI Images
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Injury to the long plantar ligament over the back of the hock |
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Coronal image of a horse with a sinus mass suspected to be squamcus cell carcinoma. |
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Transverse image of a horse with deep digital flexor tendinitis |
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