ANIMAL IMAGES

Please have patients arrive to your office by 8:30 am even if your not scheduled until the afternoon.This is so if I have a cancellation and have to come earlier,the patient will already be there.

Please have the patient info form filled out and the patient shaved (after obtaining owner consent) prior to the sonographer's arrival.

If sedation is required owner consent must be presented prior to scan. It is the DVM's responsibility to administer drugs/sedation and to properly monitor the patient during the exam.

 Light sedation helps reduce anxiety and prevents major movement yielding in a better diagnostic study.

EXAM PROCESS:

The day before I am scheduled to come to your office, I will call to confirm our appointments.

After I scan, I will upload my images and give you a Sonographer's Observation Report, if pathology is seen, or at your request, I can send them to one of our many specialist available through telesonography.

A disc copy of the images are available upon request.

I will usually send my case to VDIC or to Dr.Lindquist DVM,DABVP of Sonopath*, however, I will be glad to send them to a specialist of your choice.

*Dr. Lindquist will provide sameday preliminary results that will be followed by an official report and the latest info on that the disease.

Benefits of In-house Ultrasound

There are many ways Animal Images can be beneficial to your practice.

• By having a sonographer perform your exams, our prices are less expensive than a DVM would charge.
• Having in-house ultrasound,minimizes patient referrals, alows for follow-up in your office, preventing the loss of patients to other hospitals.
• You can provide ultrasound in office without the purchase of expensive equipment or any training on your part.
• Exams are read by Board Certified Specialist, ensuring your patient is getting the best care.
• We are a Mobile Ultrasound Service which means we come to you and your patient.

ULTRASOUND INDICATIONS

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Abdominal masses

Abdominal pain

Ascites

Anorexia

Hepatomegaly

Cardiomegaly

Heart murmurs

Vomiting and Diarrhea

Renal disease

Recurrent UTI

Pancreatitis

Elevated LFT's

Splenomegaly

Liver Mets check

Coughing

Jaundice

Pregnancy

Trauma

Pleural/pericardial effusions

Anemia

Weightloss

Mass effect on Xray

Adrenal Diseases

Hematuria