Ultrasound Referrals

Ultrasound in process

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