INsight Vet CT Scanning Service Hervey Bay
Providing Hervey Bay pet owners with fast, affordable, and high-quality CT imaging.
Our state-of-the-art GE CT scanner delivers exceptional image detail. All scans are interpreted by a specialist radiologist, with urgent reports ready within a business day.
Information For Pet Owners
- Fast Your Pet before Arrival
- Your Pet will be Sedated for the Scan
- A Veterinary Radiologist will Interpret the Images
To obtain the high-quality images needed for accurate diagnosis, your pet must remain completely still during the CT scan. Depending on their individual needs, your pet will receive sedation or general anaesthesia and be placed on intravenous fluids. Throughout the procedure, our experienced veterinarians and nurses will closely monitor your pet using advanced equipment similar to that used in human hospitals. Because CT scans are performed very quickly, the time under sedation or anaesthesia is brief. In most cases, pets recover rapidly and are ready to go home within one to two hours of arrival.
Information For Hervey Bay Vets
- Outpatient CT service for General Practice Vets
We carefully reconstruct all CT protocols to achieve optimal image quality. These reconstructions play a crucial role in veterinary diagnostics, producing detailed images that support precise diagnosis and effective treatment planning. High-quality imaging is essential, as suboptimal images can result in misdiagnosis or the need to repeat scans.
CT Scanning for Pets in Hervey Bay
CT (computed tomography) scanning for pets is an advanced imaging technique that uses X-rays and computer processing to create detailed, 3D images of your pet’s internal structures, including bones, organs, and soft tissues. It is performed under general anesthesia, as the pet must remain completely still.
What a CT Scan is Used For
CT scans are used to diagnose a variety of conditions that might be missed by traditional X-rays, such as tumors, spinal issues like IVDD, and complex fractures. It is used for Cancer detection, Orthopedic problems, internal injuries, abodminal and thoracic issues as well as congenital abnormalities and for examining ear, nose and throat.
How a Pet CT Scan Works
A CT scan is always performed under anesthesia, so your pet will need to be fasted beforehand. The CT scanner takes multiple X-ray images from different angles. Computer processing: A computer processes these images to create cross-sectional “slices” and a 3D model of the body part being scanned for interpretation.