Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Services

The diagnostic imaging services at Tufts VETS offers state-of-the-art radiography, ultrasonography and computed tomography to aid in the timely diagnosis of our patients. The service is staffed by an American College of Veterinary Radiology board-certified radiologists and licensed technicians.

Our diagnostic services collaborate with other Tufts VETS specialties including internal medicine, critical care, ophthalmology and surgery to provide advanced diagnostics for case management. The service also works closely with referring veterinary hospitals as both a referral center and consultation service.

CT examination is performed in house with our multi-slice helical CT.

Additionally, MRI exams can be scheduled and obtained through our affiliation with the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

We have installed the latest technology in our fluoroscopy and digital radiography suites. Our ultrasound suite is equipped with the latest technology with high frequency and phased-array transducers and the ability to perform both flow and tissue Doppler and harmonic imaging.

Services Available for Tufts VETS Patients

Radiology

• Rapid in-house radiographic interpretation
• Digital radiology
• Special procedures (UGI, urinary studies)
• Interventional radiology
• Tracheal stent placement
• Vascular studies
• Guided biopsy

Fluoroscopy

• Myelography
• Urography
• Vascular studies
• Fluoroscopic guided procedure
• Deep tissue thoracic biopsies
• Stent placement

MRI

• Studies provided by Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
• In-house interpretation

CT

• Orthopedic
• Nasal
• Neurologic (spine, brain)
• Pulmonary imaging
• Angiography
• In-house interpretation

Ultrasonography

• Abdominal ultrasound
• Thoracic ultrasound
• Ocular ultrasound
• Thyroid and musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Doppler and harmonic imaging
• Interventional ultrasound
• Fine needle biopsy
• Transcutaneous tissue biopsy
• Urinary Studies

Services Available for Tufts VETS Referring Hospitals

Outpatient Ultrasound

At this time, we are not currently offering outpatient ultrasound services. Patients needing referral for an ultrasound should present through the appropriate Tufts VETS emergency or specialty service.

Emergency Care

In cooperation with our emergency department, we offer rapid diagnostics on an inpatient basis. If necessary, an ultrasound can be performed by our internist or ER/ICU clinicians, to be followed up the next day by a board-certified radiologist.

Department Staff

• Ryan King, DVM, Diplomate ACVR
• Erica Chávez-Peón, DVM, DACVR

Please browse our other services to learn more about what we offer.

• Anesthesia Services
• Cardiology Services
• Dermatology & Otology
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Emergency & Critical Care
• Internal Medicine
• Oncology Services
• Ophthalmology Services
• Surgical Services
• Urgent Care