MRI

Vet-MR: Exprience a New Dimension of Care

Veterinary Neuro Services, LLC is home to the FIRST in house veterinary MRI on the entire Gulf Coast of Florida.

Most veterinary clinics use x-ray imaging to help diagnose pet injuries and other conditions involving bone structure. As useful as x-ray images are, they don't provide a complete picture of your pet's health.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans your pet's body and produces detailed internal images that cannot be seen with conventional x-ray technology.

Non invasive and safe, MRI can lead to early detection & treatment by imaging soft tissue and providing information about your pet's brain, spinal cord, sinus cavities, nose and ears, as well as, joints and internal organs.

The Vet-MR System, introduced by Universal Medical Inc., is the first MRI system specifically designed and calibrated for imaging of companion animals such as dogs, cats, birds and rabbits.

Computer-controlled radio waves measure the response of your pet's body cells to temporary magnetic fields created by the magnets in the Vet-MRI unit.

Vet-MRI's open design and comfortable patient bed make proper positioning of your pet extremely easy with minimal stress to the animal.

Your anesthetized pet remains nearly motionless during the 30 to 45 minute series of scans that create computerized images of your pet. These images assist your veterinarian or radiologist with making a diagnosis and planning treatment.

Sites that can be imaged with MRI:

• brain


• spinal cord


• abdomen (prostate, bladder, liver, spleen and more)


• limbs


• any mass

MRI is done under anesthesia. Therefore, preliminary blood work and thoracic radiographs may be needed/required. To prepare for anesthesia, a 12 hour fast is needed. MRI scans for neurological conditions need a previous appointment. MRI scans for non-neurological scans can be scheduled by referral only.