Computed Tomography

CT (Computed Tomography)

Computed Tomography (CT) is a noninvasive diagnostic method that allows veterinarians to better diagnose and treat disease. Because of the high detail and clarity of the images a CT scan produces, it has become an important imaging tool in veterinary medicine, supplementing traditional radiographs and ultrasound.

In a CT scan, numerous x-ray beams and detectors rotate around the patient, creating a series of two-dimensional radiographs. A computer interprets these radiographs and generates three-dimensional images of the patient’s internal structures. Intravenous contrast may also be used to clarify the anatomy and boundaries of internal structures.

Because of its unique ability to produce an image in multiple planes, CT is often used to investigate complex fractures, especially ones around joints. It is also an excellent method for the diagnosis of cancers, cardiovascular disease, abdominal diseases, and back pain.


	CT (Computed Tomography) Computed Tomography (CT) is a noninvasive diagnostic method that allows veterinarians to better diagnose and treat disease. Because of the high detail and clarity of the images a CT scan produces, it has become an important imaging tool in veterinary medicine, supplementing traditional radiographs and ultrasound. In a CT scan, numerous x-ray beams and detectors rotate around the patient, creating a series of two-dimensional radiographs. A computer interprets these radiographs and generates three-dimensional images of the patient’s internal structures. Intravenous contrast may also be used to clarify the anatomy and boundaries of internal structures. Because of its unique ability to produce an image in multiple planes, CT is often used to investigate complex fractures, especially ones around joints. It is also an excellent method for the diagnosis of cancers, cardiovascular disease, abdominal diseases, and back pain.

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