As part of the upgrade of the Langford site our new Siemens Somatom Emotion CT scanner is now operational. The arrival of the new scanner will add a further dimension to the Diagnostic Imaging Service and will provide a 7 days a week service for the provision of cross sectional imaging.
The brand new 16 slice Siemens Somatom Emotion scanner represents one of the most advanced scanners in use today. By acquiring 16 slices per rotation it ensures faster image acquisition while producing images of superb clarity. This offers great benefits to patient diagnosis, giving high resolution images for:
Due to the increased speed of multislice scanners the majority of studies can also be performed under sedation. Staffed by our team of diagnostic imagers and radiographers, the CT will offer our clients a new level of care in the management of their animals.
Our CT scanner is one of only 6 scanners in the country able to acquire studies of equine heads in standing patients. This eliminates the risk of general anaesthesia and provides our equine clinicians with detailed cross-sectional images for diagnosis and treatment planning.