Iams Pet Imaging Center - Why Use Pet MRI?

Why use MRI Instead of Other Types of Tests
This is a question that must ultimately be answered by your veterinarian. Pets must be referred by a veterinarian before they may be scheduled for a scan.

There are many reasons that pets, just like people, have MRIs. MRI has the ability, like no other imaging modality, to see soft tissue and any associated pathology. Good examples for a visit to the Iams Pet Imaging Center might include a test to rule out torn ligaments, infections, brain abnormalities, spine problems including, but not limited to, protruding disks or infection.

Patrick Gavin, DVM, PhD is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Radiology in radiology and radiation oncology

I have been a veterinarian for over 35 years and a Radiologist for over 25 years. I have had the wonderful opportunity in my career to watch several new imaging modalities become standard practice in veterinary medicine. These include today’s common place modalities, including ultrasonography and computed tomography. However, nothing has improved visualization of the body as much as the newest arrival, magnetic resonance imaging.