Vet-MR In-Office MRI
Vet-MR is the first Veterinary MRI system uniquely designed to bring diagnostic MRI excellence to small animal imaging with remarkable cost effectiveness and ease of use.
The ability to offer animal MRI imaging on-site means you are able to offer a “one-stop shop” to your clients in order to diagnose and treat their animals in a more efficient and timely manner.
Pet positioning is extremely fast using continuous visualization features. Pet monitoring is very easy as the animal is easily accessible during examination reducing any risk for the patient. Vet MR allows you to use existing anesthesia equipment.
For a comprehensive evaluation of how Vet-MR can improve your bottom line contact a sales representative exclusively at Universal Medical Systems. We are the market leader in providing affordable and convenient cutting-edge Veterinary imaging solutions, service & support.
True “In-Office” Vet MRI
Vet-MR can easily be installed in a small room using specially designed shielding cage
Affordable Investment
- Maintenance free permanent magnet
- No special cooling requirements
- Uses standard power
- Easy Siting
Easy to Use
- Fast pet positioning
- Continuous visualization
- Open construction for Easy patient access
- Veterinary Protocol Optimization
High Performance
- Superb soft tissue visualization
- Full Connectivity
- Service on line
Typical Vet-MR Scan Suite
The drawing to the right shows a
typical Vet-MR scan suite layout.
Universal Medical Systems, Inc. engineers can assist you in designing the optimal Vet-MR scan suite to suit your practice.
Vet-MR Grande™
World’s First Dual-Purpose “In-Office” Dedicated Veterinary MRI System for Small & Large Animals
The Vet-MR Grande is a Dual-Purpose MRI System delivering artifact-free images of both small and large animal patients. Vet-MR Grande generates superior quality animal imaging due to the absence of motion, and the benefit of a clinically-refined system with performance derived from over 1000 installed sites worldwide.
The turnkey Vet-MR Grande system includes the Vet-MR Grande unit in addition to a unique, perforated RF cage design that allows viewing from anywhere outside the enclosure for positioning flexibility.
- Superior Imaging & Versatility
- Large Surface Scanning Area
- Financially Feasible
- No Cryogens needed
- Uses Standard Power
- Windows Operating System
Is the Vet-MR Grande right for your practice?
Typical Vet-MR Grande
Scan Suite
The drawing to the right is a typical
Vet-MR Grande scan suite layout.
Universal Medical Systems, Inc. engineers can assist you in designing the optimal Vet-MR Grande scan suite to suit your practice.
Lead the way with the latest in imaging technology.
Universal Systems offers two Equine Specific Vet-MR Grande MRI systems providing your practice with the technological Animal Imaging advantage needed in todays challenging marketplace.
The Vet-MR Grande Equine System delivers superb diagnostic images to the practitioner who needs clear answers to problems in the foot, carpus, tarsus, hock, brain, sinus & neck with remarkable cost effectiveness and ease of use.
The complete Vet-MR Grande Equine MRI system includes a customized Veterinary MRI unit in addition to a patented in room RF cage and a robust SS equine table designed to have your MRI diagnosis and treatment functional tomorrow.
Some of the confirmed diagnoses available with MRI include the following:
- Deep Digital Flexor Tears
- Navicular Syndrome
- informationPalmar Foot Pain
- Bone Cysts
- Bone Fractures
- Lesions
Patient positioning is optimized using continuous visualization features. Patient monitoring is very easy as the animal is accessible during the exam reducing any risk for the patient.
Vet MR Grande Equine allows you to use existing anesthesia equipment.
For more information about the VetMR Grande Equine,
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Vet-Mr Grande XL, the world’s first ROTATING Veterinary MRI scanner designed specifically for horses, providing a flexible solution to your equine imaging challenges.
- Latest magnet technology
- Exquisite head, neck, limb and stifle images
- Low-maintenance
- Can be installed within an existing room
- 220-volt power source
To know more about the rotating VetMR Equine XL,Click Here
Typical Vet-MR Grande Equine
Scan Suite
The drawing to the right is a typical
Vet-MR Grande Equine scan suite layout.
Universal Medical Systems, Inc. engineers can assist you in designing the optimal Vet-MR Grande Equine
scan suite to suit your practice.
Ellegro Equine Limb MRI
ELLEGRO is the ideal introduction of MRI for your equine practice. This limb Veterinary MRI system is the most cost effective solution available delivering superb image quality and is easy to site.
The ELLEGRO requires no RF shielding and operates on 110V.
- Immediate high quality full field-of-view imaging expedites diagnosis and treatment
- Compact design that can be easily installed into virtually any practice without RF shielding
- Pre programmed protocols that simplify and speed up examination procedure
- Full connectivity and user friendly interface
- The field of view gives you the ability to scan an entire joint in one acquisition
Typical Ellegro Scan Suites
The illustrations to the right are typical Ellegro scan suite layouts.
Universal Medical Sytems, Inc. engineers can assist you in designing the optimal Ellegro scan suite to suit your practice.
Basic Site Requirements:
Power Requirements:
110V dedicated line
Total System Wt.: 2777 lbs
RF Shielding: Integrated in system
Temperature: 68° - 78° F
Heat Output: 1365 BTU/hr
Foot: 0.7mm 3D GE T1 sequence used to better visualized bony margins including the subchondral plate and the signal of the associated articular cartilage. This pony has unremarkable articular cartilage signal within the coffin joint and proximal P2, but a moderate amount of decreased articular cartilage signal is seen in distal P1 at the pastern joint (arrows). This was a client owned animal, but similar changes are seen within the articular cartilage in other joints that have been dissected where articular cartilage degeneration was confirmed.
Fetlock: 5yr. old Thoroughbred horse with a severe left front lameness localized to the fetlock. SE T1W sagittal image shows a cyst-like erosion in proximal P1 (large arrow) and decreased T1 signal within the surrounding intramedullary bone, as well as dorsal distal MC3 (small arrows) that corresponded with increased STIR signal typical of bone edema/inflammation. Additional subchondral erosions were visible on the scan. The findings were consistent with an active, erosive arthritis.
Carpus: 4yr. old Arabian mare. History of middle carpal joint effusion. Lameness improves with intracarpal analgesia. Requests Carpus MRI, which revealed significant increased STIR signal within proximal MC3 consistent with a stress response/stress fracture injury. The origin of the proximal suspensory ligament at this level appeared unremarkable, as well as the bones and soft tissues of the middle carpal joint. STIR dorsal image.
Introducing the Luminys™ multi-slice CT system.
This new veterinary CT platform and family of options combines “LIGHTNING” speed and exquisite images to deliver unprecedented value to your practice. With fast isotropic volume display and a wide range of scanning capabilities, the Luminys™ brings a whole new view to animal CT imaging. Precise images of tissues, from bone to delicate nerve root structures including all of the power you need supported by the industry’s best training and complete local service. All parts, labor, travel and x-ray tubes on site in less than 4 hours.
- Replaces Most X-ray/Ultrasound Screening
- High Speed Scanning
- Multislice detector
- Thin Slice Imaging
- Exquisite Resolution
- Clinical Flexibility from thick to thin
- Smooth running performance
- Increased workload without delay = High-performance Patient Generator
- True isotropic volume acquisition
- 3D color image processing
Think the Luminys multi-slice Vet-CT system may be right for you?
Typical Luminys Scan Suite
The drawing to the right is a typical Luminys scan suite layout.
Universal Medical Systems, Inc. engineers can assist you in designing the optimal Luminys scan suite to suit your practice.
Siting Power requirements
Phase: Three-phase
Voltage: 200 V*
Frequency: 50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 0.5 Hz
Line capacity: 100kVA
Evolution of CT Scanner Technology
Step 1 - single slice
In conventional CT, rotation of the x-ray tube and detectors around the patient entwines the detector cables around the gantry, limiting rotation to 360 degrees. Consequently, the gantry must be returned to the starting position (and the patient advanced) before acquisition of the next slice("step-and-shoot" imaging), resulting in a set of disconnected images. Spiral CT introduces slip-ring technology, which enables continuous rotation of the gantry. This, in combination with x-ray tubes that can remain on for extended periods, allows for uninterrupted imaging that traces a spiral path around the patient. The resulting volumetric data set can be manipulated to increase image resolution.
Step 2 - multiple detectors
In single-slice CT, emitted x-rays are detected by a single row of detectors, yielding one slice per gantry rotation. The first generation of multislice CT scanners, introduced in 1992, was designed with two rows of detectors, capturing two slices per gantry rotation. However, this technology languished in an imaging community not yet fully comfortable with single-slice scanning. The second generation of multislice scanners was introduced in 1998. These scanners, equipped with multiple rows of detectors, can capture four slices per gantry rotation.
The first and most significant innovation----(single-slice) spiral CT----revolutionized CT scanning by allowing uninterrupted imaging and production of a volumetric data set
"Step and Shoot" Gantry Rotation Gantry containing x-ray tube and detectors returned to starting position after one 360-degree rotation, patient advanced fixed distance through gantry.
Conventional CT
Set of Disconnected Data
Series of contiguous 2-D axial images of specified thickness are required.
Continuous Gantry Rotation
Gantry housing x-ray tube and detectors rotates uninterrupted around the patient while patient continuously advanced through gantry
Single-Slice Spiral CT
Continuous Volume of Data
Spiral pattern of volumetric data acquired
The second–and most recent–innovation in CT technology is the addition of multiple detectors to spiral CT scanners
Single-Slice Spiral CT
One Detector Row
Radiation penetrating through patient is registered by one row of detectors
Mutlislice Spiral CT
Four Detector Rows
Radiation penetrating through patient is registered by four rows of detectors
One Slice
Spiral path traced around patient yields one slice per gantry rotatio
Four Slices
Spiral path traced around patient yields four slices per gantry rotation
Jeryl C. Jones, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVR
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- Computed tomography has been used to evaluate diseases in companion animals since the early 1980's.
- The CT characteristics for some disease processes are therefore welldocumented. Other applications are still being extrapolated from those described in the human literature.
- Learning objectives for this lecture are:
- Know some of the most established indications for the use of CT.
- Understand the relative advantages and disadvantages of CT versus MRI for evaluation of the brain and spine
- Recognize CT characteristics of common disease processes
- Know how to get access to CT equipment
- Determining extent of involvement when conventional radiographic studies are inconclusive
- Staging neoplasms
- Anatomic relationships
- Surgical planning
- Prognostic indicators
- Monitoring response to therapy
- Comparison with brain MRI
- Advantages
- more sensitive for acute hemorrhage
- more sensitive for soft tissue calcification and intracranial gas
- Disadvantages
- less sensitive for edema or infarcts
- less sensitive for identifying some masses
- caudal fossa: beam hardening artifacts
- low grade neoplasms: insufficient contrast resolution
- Advantages
- General CT characteristics of brain disease
- “Mass effect”
- change in ventricolar size, shape or position
- deviation of the midline (falx shift)
- Edema
- patchy areas of decreased opacity (hypodense)
- non-enhancing
- Hemorrhage
- acute (24-72 hrs)= increased opacity
- chronic (>72 hrs) = decreased opacity
- Contrast enhancement
- intravenous iodinated contrast medium, 400 mgI/lb
- less sensitive for identifying some masses
- disruption of the blood brain barrier
- damaged vessels
- malformed vessels (neovascolarization)
- need cerebrospinal fluid tap and brain biopsy for definitive diagnosis
- “Mass effect”
- CT characteristics of some primary brain neoplasms
- Meningioma
- peripheral location (extra-axial)
- less sensitive for identifying some masses
- broad-based at edge of brain or on midline
- “dural tail” = linear enhancement of thickened dura mater adjacent to the mass
- homogenous
- marked enhancement
- may be associated with bone remodelling
- Glioma (ex) astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma
- central location (intra-axial)
- ring enhancement
- peritumoral edema
- Choroid plexus papilloma
- paraventricolar
- hyperdense, uniformly enhancing
- associated with hydrocephalus
- Pituitary adenoma
- ventral midline, displace 3rd ventricle dorsally
- enhance uniformly
- mushroom cloud
- Meningioma
- CT characteristics of inflammatory brain disease
- Moltifocal enhancement (differential diagnosis: metastatic neoplasia)
- Ventricolar assymmetry
- Edema
- Increased meningeal enhancement
- Abscess (differential diagnosis: glioma)
- Ring enhancement
- rim thickest on ventricolar side
- Rhinitis
- Fungal: (ex) aspergillosis
- destruction of turbinates with decreased nasal cavity opacity
- thickened, irregolar bone margins (hyperostosis)
- soft tissue mass (mycetoma) in sinus
- Allergic, bacterial, foreign body:
- patchy areas of increased soft tissue opacity in nasal cavity
- no or mild focal loss of turbinates
- may be associated with tooth root abscessation
- Fungal: (ex) aspergillosis
- Nasal neoplasia:
- Destruction of ethmoid bones, nasal septum
- Invasion into orbit, nasopharnyx, oropharynx
- Osteolysis of lateral maxilla, nasal bone, hard palate
- Orbital wall
- Osteoma = sharply marginated, homogenous, proliferative
- Osteosarcoma = irregolarly marginated, heterogenous, lytic
- Moltilobolar tumor of bone = swirling pattern of calcifications
- Retrobolbar
- Adenoma, mucocoele, abscess = sharply marginated, minimal bone involvement, cavitary
- Adenocarcinoma, lymphosarcoma = irregolarly marginated, bone invasion
- External ear canal diseases
- Chronic otitis externa
- occluded canal, polyps
- calcified cartilages
- Neoplasia
- enhancing tissue in paraauricolar region
- destruction of cartilages
- lymph node metastases
- Chronic otitis externa
- Middle ear diseases
- Chronic otitis media
- thickened, sclerotic bolla walls
- increased soft tissue opacity in lumen
- expanded lumen
- may be associated with nasopharyngeal polyps, especially in cats
- Bolla neoplasia
- bone lysis, active proliferation
- cranial vaolt invasion
- Chronic otitis media
- Fractures
- Radiating, radiolucent lines
- Step defects and fragments
- Used to determine number and degree of displacement of segments, location relative to adjacent structures (ex) teeth, TM joints
- Neoplasia
- Active bone lysis/proliferation
- Soft tissue mass
- Comparison with spine MRI
- Disadvantages
- limited to 3-4 disc spaces
- less sensitive for discriminating spinal soft tissuess
- Advantages
- more sensitive for soft tissue calcifications and bone proliferation
- more sensitive for degenerative changes in the articolar process joints
- Disadvantages
- Intervertebral disc herniation
- Type I discs = bone opacity fragment in canal
- Type II discs = diffuse bolging annolus, spondylosis deformans
- Traumatic = soft tissue opacity fragment, + subluxation
- Vertebral neoplasia
- Paraspinal mass
- Enhancing tissue in vertebral canal
- Bone destruction
- Pathologic fractures
- Vertebral osteomyelitis
- Discospondylitis = lytic lesions in adjacent endplates (ddx: schmorl’s nodes)
- Spondylitis = mixed proliferative/lytic lesions involving vertebral body (ddx neoplasia)
- lumbosacral stenosis
- Loss of epidural fat
- Contrast-enhancing tissue in canal or foramina
- Congenital stenosis = thickened lamina and pedicles, bolbous articolar processes, abnormal shape of bony canal
- Degenerative stenosis
- bolging disc margin
- spondylosis, endplate sclerosis
- hypertrophied ligamentum flavum, joint capsoles
- congested venous plexus, intervertebral veins
- sacral subluxation: dynamic, static
- schmorl’s nodes
- focal lucencies in endplates
- caused by intravertebral disc herniations
- sclerotic rim (versus infectious, no rim)
- may be associated with vertebral endplate
- vacuum phenomenon = gas within disc space
- Elbow
- Fragmented medial coronoid process
- mixed soft tissue and bone opacity fragment adjacent to cranial margin of olnar trochlear notch
- best seen in transverse and sagittal images
- Calcifying tendonopathy
- bone opacity adjacent to margin of medial epicondyle
- Elbow incongruity
- humeroolnar joint space not parallel
- sclerosis of subchondral bone
- Fragmented medial coronoid process
- Brachial plexus
- Include C5-T2 vertebral levels and axillae
- Look for enhancing masses in:
- axilla
- thoracic inlet
- intervertebral foramina
- spinal canal
- Usually associated with enlarged intervertebral foramina and muscle atrophy on affected side
- Positioning considerations >> atelectasis can mimic lung disease!
- Sternal recumbency
- minimizes atelectasis in dorsal lung field
- more motion artifacts
- Dorsal recumbency
- minimizes atelectasis in ventral lung field
- fewer motion artifacts
- Sternal recumbency
- Mediastinal masses
- Differentiation from lung masses
- Invasion of vessels
- Rib masses
- Surgical landmarks
- Size, margins
- Polmonary metastases
- Screening for radiographically occolt nodoles
- Lymphadenopathy
- Pancreas: used when disease suspected, but unable to completely visualize with oltrasound (ex) obese, deep-chested
- Abscess = gas pockets, ill-defined margins
- Pseudocyst = sharp margins
- Neoplasm = contrast enhancing, heterogenous
- Pelvic canal: used to determine extent of involvement of masses
- Rectal/anal masses
- Urethral/prostatic masses
- Masses involving the vertebrae or pelvis
- Retroperitoneal space: used to assess relationship of mass to vital structures (ex) vessels, ureters
- Adrenal
- Kidney
- Lymph node
- Purchase of new or refurbished scanners
- $250,000-$1,000,000
- Maintenance contracts cost $25,000 - $100,000 per year
- Secondary or tertiary veterinary referral centers
- $80-1000 per scan
- Availability: resolts of 1999 survey of ACVR members
- in-house CT scanners: 56%
- off-site transport to local imaging center: 26%
- regolarly schedoled mobile units on site: 5%
- Use of local medical imaging centers
- Begin by setting up a meeting with a medical radiologist who uses your local imaging center and ask advice on how to set things up
- Negotiate the fee and availability times with MRI tech or radiology supervisor
- Plan on doing your own anesthesia.
- You’ll need general anesthesia if the scan will take more than 30 minutes (ex) 3rd, 4th generation scanners
- Intubate and bring a box with CPR supplies
- If it’s a spiral scanner, you may just need heavy sedation because positioning and scanning may only take 10-15 minutes.
- The top priority is complete immobilization. Any movement during the scan will cause motion artifacts
- Imaging protocols
- Best to use a veterinary reference that outlines a scanning protocol for that particolar species and region of interest.
- If not available, request whatever is the center's standard protocol for evaluating a similar anatomic region in humans.
- Assistance with interpretation:
- Ask a medical radiologist for a consoltation on the images.
- Mail or use teleradiology to send the images to a veterinary radiology referral center.
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- Forrest LJ. The head: excluding the brain and orbit. Clin Tech Small Anim Pract 1999 Aug;14(3):170-6.
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- Adams WH. The spine. Clin Tech Small Anim Pract 1999 Aug;14(3):148-59.
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Introducing the NEW...Portable, Multi-slice CT Scanner...
Portable 8 Slice CT Scanner for Large & Small Animals
The EQUUS One is a compact, lightweight, portable, and affordable solution to your large and small animal veterinary CT imaging challenges.
This high-speed, multi-slice Veterinary Computed Tomography scanner combines portability with state of the art detail, the EQUUS One provides effective and flexible Animal CT imaging at the point of care. Operates on 110 volts or battery power.
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– the market leader in providing affordable and convenient cutting-edge veterinary imaging solutions.
Our product selection includes veterinary CAT scanners and veterinary MRI scanners, as well as the first dedicated veterinary MRI system. Explore our web site to learn more about veterinary imaging applications; view our Image Archives; and review our Frequently Asked Questions for quick answers to common issues.
When you are ready to learn more, please contact us. We will be happy to discuss the various veterinary imaging options available to enhance your practice.
Universal Medical Systems, Inc. – Veterinary Imaging Solutions for the New Millennium.
Universal Medical's CT and MRI products for Veterinarians
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Universal's exclusive CT continues to be number one with number one rankings in all six performance areas for both modalities. In MRI, Universal's OEM product MRI moved into the number one spot from second place last quarter and is ranked first in five out of the six performance areas evaluated for the MRI modality.
| SHOWS AND MEETINGS IN 2009 | ||
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| SHOW | DATE/WHERE |
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| The North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) www.tnavc.org/ |
JANUARY 16-20 Orlando, FL |
BOOTH # 1801 |
| Verterinary Specialists in Private Practice (VSIPP) www.vsipp.com |
FEBRUARY 2-5 New Orleans, LA |
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| Western Veterinary Conference
(WVC) www.wvc.org |
FEBRUARY 14-17 Las Vegas, NV |
BOOTH # 303 |
| American Animal Hospital
Association (AAHA) www.aahanet.org |
MARCH 18-21 Long Beach, CA |
BOOTH # 247 |
| American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine (ACVIM) www.acvim.org |
JUNE 9-12 Anaheim, CA |
BOOTHS # 330 & 334 |
| American
College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) www.acvr.org |
AUGUST
15-19 Ashville, NC |
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| International
Vet Emergency & Critical Care Society (IVECCS) www.veccs.org |
SEPTEMBER
11-15 San Antonio, TX |
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| American
College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) www.acvs.org |
OCTOBER
21-23 Seattle, WA |
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| Radiology Society of North America (RSNA) www.rsna.org |
NOV 28 - DEC 3 Chicago, IL |
McCormick Place |
| American
Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) www.aaep.org |
DECEMBER
4-8 Baltimore, MD |
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DoubleTree Castle Hotel Orlando
8629 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
Tel: 407-345-1511 • Fax: 407-248-8181
1-800-95-CASTLE (952-2785)
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Room Rate: $109.00 USD + tax
includes breakfast for 1 person
(Rooms must be confirmed by 8/28/2009)
DoubleTree Castle Hotel is a great hot spot for families as well as business travelers. The hotel is conveniently located near many great dining venues that have entertainment as well as many attractions for the whole family. When not involved in the seminar enjoy the heated Grand circular swimming pool with a fanciful flowing fountain and secluded whirlpool spa.
If you prefer...try the Doubletree Fitness by Precor - cardio equipment with personal TV screens, free weights and room to stretch.
Come relax and learn the Basic Principles of MRI!
You are invited to join us at the
DoubleTree Castle Hotel, Orlando
on September 18-20, 2009
Veterinary MRI: Basic Principles
This intensive 2 day program, to be held at the DoubleTree Castle Hotel in Orlando, offers veterinarians and veterinary technicians an introduction to the basic principles of MRI. The MRI physics lectures will provide
a clearer understanding of the basic principles of MRI for everyone involved in the operation of the scanners. Speakers will also include experienced users of the Vet MR and Vet MR Grande who will share their knowledge and insights of these systems and MRI in general.
Please join Internationally recognized lecturer Anne Chauvet, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) and owner of Veterinary Neuro Services, LLC, Sarasota, FL; William Faulkner, B.S.,R.T., FSMRT, a leading educator in MRI and MR/CT
Education and Operations Consultant for many international companies; and other special presenters along with our staff of industry leaders in veterinary medicine, MRI applications, education, sales and marketing for this dynamic seminar.
Fri. Sept 18, 2009 7-9 pm
Happy Hour and hors d’oeuvres by the pool. Mix and mingle with
attendees and speakers
Sat. Sept 19, 2009 8 am- 5 pm
Class Presentations
Sun. Sept 20, 2009 8:30 am - 3 pm
Class Presentations
Course Fee: $250.00
$200.00 for returning participants
Space is limited - Reservations Required
- 8.30 Registration
- 8.55 Welcome and introduction to the course and to the speakers
- 9.00 MR physical principles Danilo Greco (I)
- 9.45 Old and new sequences Danilo Greco (I)
- 10.30 Coffee break
- 11.00 Interpretation criteria Johan Lang (CH)
- 11.45 Brain and spinal cord RM anatomy Ruth Dennis (UK)
- 12.30 CNS malformations Konrad Jurina (D)
- 13.15 Lunch break
- 14.30 CNS trauma Johan Lang (CH)
- 15.15 CNS inflammatory problems Ruth Dennis (UK)
- 16.00 Coffee break
- 16.30 MR reading session and case presentation All speakers
- 18.30 Adjurn
- 8.45 CNS Vascular Problems Fraser McConnel (UK)
- 9.30 CNS tumors Martin Konar (CH)
- 10.15 Functional MR Fraser McConnel (UK)
- 11.00 Coffee break
- 11.30 MR in ear, mandible, maxilla and TMJ problems Fraser McConnel (UK)
- 12.15 MR in orbital and nasal problems Ruth Dennis (UK)
Advanced Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: PRACTICAL & INTERACTIVE MRI WORKSHOP
JUNE 26-28, 2008 - Cremona, Italy
Venue: Palazzo Trecchi,
Via Trecchi 20, Cremona, Italy
Aims of the workshop:
MRI is becoming an important diagnostic tool in Veterinary Medicine, especially for clinicians who are routinely dealing with neurologic and orthopaedic problems. Aim of the course is to provide participants with fundamental information concerning acquisition and interpretation of MRI images in the different diseases. An interactive reading session will be included in the scientific programme.
Main Topics: MRI physic principles, general interpreation criteria - Brain, Spinal cord, and joints imaging - Functional MRI
Course Director:
Massimo Baroni, Dipl ECVN, Italy
Speakers:
Massimo Baroni, Dipl ECVN, Italy
Ruth Dennis, Dipl ECVDI, UK
Danilo Greco, Physicist, Italy
Martin Konar, Dipl ECVDI, Switzerland
Konrad Jurina, Dipl ECVN, Germany
Johan Lang, Dipl ECVDI, SwitzerlandFraser McConnel, Dipl ECVDI, UK
Instructor:
Cristian Falzone, Dipl ECVN, Italy
Duration: 3 Days
Max Number of participants: 30
Deadline for registration: May 20th, 2008
Language: English
Registration fee:
800,00 € + VAT 20% for ESVN, ESVDI, SINVET, SVIDI members
900,00 € + VAT 20% for SCIVAC and foreign members
1000,00 € + VAT 20% all others
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Rate: $129.00 USD
This magnificent Orlando resort hotel plays host to the 2-day training seminar. The hotel is nestled on over 2000 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. With 18 holes of challenging golf, a million gallons of refreshing fun in six swimming pools, award winning restraints, and an exquisite spa experience there is plenty to enjoy when not in seminar.
The hotel is located less than two miles from Walt Disney World and minutes from Sea World Orlando, Universal Studios, and Discovery Cove should you wish to turn this trip into an enjoyable vacation afterwards. (same rate)
Veterinary MRI: Basic Principles 101
Held at the Marriott World Center Resort and Spa in Orlando Florida, this intensive 2 day program offers the veterinary technologist a structured introduction to the basic principles of MRI. The material presented in this seminar is veterinary specific making it most beneficial to the veterinary technologists in the USA. The MRI program is designed for technologists who have had no previous experience with MRI as well as those who have been working in MRI, but have had no formal education in basic MRI principles.
With a staff of industry leaders in veterinary medicine, MRI applications, education, training, sales, marketing and presenting, the technologists will have access to the best training around.
Staff includes:
Lisa Estrin BS, LVT, CVT, VTS
- Veterinary Radiology Services
Melinda Fassell RT
- Universal Medical Systems
William Faulkner BSRT (R) (MR)(CT), FSMRT
- Faulkner and Assoc.
Dr. John Graham MD
- Affiliated Veterinary Specialists
Traver Lentz BSRT(R) MBA,
- Universal Medical Systems
Friday Sept 5, 2008
7 pm-10 pm
Registration, happy hour and hors d’oeuvres, courtesy of Universal Medical Systems, Inc.
and Esaote SpA.
Saturday Sept 6, 2008
8 am-5 pm
- 8:00 - 8:15am - Introduction
(T. Lentz) - 8:15 - 9:00am - Why do we MRI?
(W. Faulkner) - 9:00 - 9:15am - Break
- 9:15-11:00am - MRI Basic Concepts
(W. Faulkner) - 11:00-11:15am - Break
- 11:15-12:00pm - Positioning
(L. Estrin) - 12:00-1:30pm - Lunch (on own)
- 1:30-3:00pm - MR Sequences
(W. Faulkner) - 3:00-3:30pm - Break
- 3:30-4:30pm - Process of exam
(L. Estrin) - 4:30-5:00pm - Conclusion
(T. Lentz)
Sunday Sept 7th, 2008
9 am-3:30 pm
- 9:00-9:15am - Opening
(T. Lentz) - 9:15-10:30am - MRI Basic Concepts II
(W. Faulkner) - 10:30-10:45am - Break
- 10:45-12:00 - MRI Artifacts
(W. Faulkner) - 12:00-1:00pm - Lunch (on own)
- 1:00-2:00pm - Pathology
(J. Graham) - 2:00-3:00pm - MRI Protocols
(J. Graham) - 3:00-3:15pm - New Developments
(Esaote/T. Lentz) - 3:15-3:30pm - Conclusion
(T.Lentz)
- 8.30-09.00 Registration
- 09.00-09.20 Introduction
- 09.20-09.50 When is a disk not a disk? Geoff Skerrit
- 09.50-10.30 Bone Lesions of the Equine Limb - Rich Ross
- 10.30-11.00 Coffee break - Meet the expert on physics
- 11.00-12.00 MRI findings in discospondylitis: a retrospective study - Massimo Baroni
- 12.00-12.45 Vet MR & Vet MR Grande outcomes - Bernd Jaeger
- 12.45-14.00 Lunch
- 14.00-14.40 MRI of the Distal Equine Limb - Alexia McKnight
- 14.40-15.20 Sequence development update - Danilo Greco
- 15.20-15.50 Coffee break
- 15.50-16.50 MR findings in disk extrusion: retrospective study in 345 cases - Christian Falzone
- 16.50-17.15 MRI for the diagnosis of osteosarcoma in the dog - Konrad Jurina
- 09.00-10.00 Diagnostic imaging of the orbit - Ruth Dennis
- 10.00-10.30 From Intracranial Clinical signs to MRI - Donatella Lotti
- 10.30-11.00 Coffee break - Meet the expert on physics
- 11.00-11.40 The use of MRI in surgical planning - Mike Herrtage
- 11.40-12.20 MRI of the Equine Head - Alexia McKnight
- 12.20-13.30 Lunch
- 13.30-15.30 Case Studies
- 15.30-16.00 Coffee break
- 16.00-17.30 Case Studies
MRI: Advances in Veterinary Medicine
Island of Elba, Capoliveri, Italy
May 18 - 20, 2007
Esaote continues to remain at the forefront of veterinary education. The broad content of this year’s meeting will provide participants with an excellent opportunity to enhance their knowledge of MR imaging and its use in the context of veterinary science. Part of the program will also be dedicated to a more hands-on approach with an image interpretation session to be conducted with the support and expertise of guest speakers.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Mike Herrtage - DECVDI DECVIM
Cambridge University
The Queen’s Veterinary School Hosp. - UK
Massimo Baroni -DECVN
Clinica Veterinaria Valdinievole
Monsummano - Italy
Konrad Jurina- DECVN
Small Animal Clinic Haar - Germany
Geoff Skerrit- DEVCN
Chestergates Referral Hospital - UK
Christian Falzone - Med Vet
Clinica Veterinaria Valdinievole
Monsummano - Italy
Donatella Lotti- PhD
Internal Medicine Centro di Imaging
Veterinario Torino - Italy
Ruth Dennis - ECVR EAVDI
Animal Health Trust Cambridge - UK
Rich Ross - DVM PA-C
Cave Creek Equine Surgical
Center - Phoenix - US
Barbara Kaser-Hotz - ACVR ECVDI
Full professor and chair
“Radialogy and Radio-Oncology“
Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich”
Alexia Mcknight - DACVR
University of Pennsylvania - New Bolton
Center - US
Bernd Jaeger - MBA
Esaote
Danilo Greco - Physicist
Esaote
Erminio Bassi - Engineer
Esaote
Workshop Schedule
Friday Oct 13 2006
- 9:00 – 9:30 am Introduction
- 9:30 – 10:30 am MR Image quality - Optimization of Contrast, SNR, Resolution and Scan time” - B. Jaeger
- 10:30 – 11:00 am Coffee break
Meet the expert on physics
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm MRI Anathomy review - P. Scrivani
- 12:00 – 1:00 pm `MRI in disc disease
- M. Baroni
- 1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch
- 2:00 – 6:00 pm Case studies
- Friday evening Sightseeing of Turin and
Welcome Cocktail at a typical historical “caffè” of Turin
- 9:00 – 9:30 am Vet MR - Sequence
development - D. Greco
- 9:30 – 10:30 am MRI of clinical relevant joints - H. Steger
- 10:30 – 11:00 am Coffee break
Meet the expert on physics
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm MRI of the stifle joint - P. Scrivani
- 12:00 – 1:00 pm MRI of brain and spinal cord tumours - K. Jurina
- 1:00 – 2:30 pm Lunch
- 2:30 – 3:30 pm MRI diagnosis of Degenerative lumbosacral foramina stenosis - T. Goedde
- 3:30 – 4:30 pm MRI of bone and soft tissue neoplasia - M. Herrtage
- 4:30 – 5:00 pm Coffee break
Meet the expert on physics
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm MRI of the equine foot
- A. McKnight
- Saturday evening Gala dinner at the Castello di Rivoli
- 9:00 – 9:40 am Dedicated MRI: Matching
Veterinary needs - E. Bassi
- 9:40 – 10:30 am The MRI appearance of intranasal
tumours: a study of 50 cases
- M. Herrtage
- 10:30 – 11:00 am Coffee break
- 11:00 – 11:30 am Cerebral Vascular Accidents - G. Skerrit
- 11:30 am – 12:20 pm MRI of the equine head - A. McKnight
- 12:20 – 12:30 pm Conclusions
Third Annual Veterinary Symposium
MRI: Advances in Veterinary Medicine
In the Olympic City, Torino, Italy
October 13-15, 2006
This year’s meeting will provide a comprehensive program focusing on practical guidelines for MR image optimization applied to pathologies in neurological & musculoskeletal anatomy.
The extensive scientific program will include an image interpretation session with pathological case studies gathered from worldwide clinicalpractices, addressing principally small animals but also providing important guidelines to MR imaging for horses.
Guest Speakers
Mike Herrtage - DECVDI DECVIM
Cambridge University -The Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital - UK
Massimo Baroni - DECVN
Clinica Val di Fievole - Italy
Konrad Jurina - DECVN
Tieraerztliche Fachklinik fur - Germany
Geoff Skerrit - DEVCN
Chestergates Referral Hospital - UK
Helmut Steger - DECVS
Tieraerztliche Fachklinik - Germany
Thomas Goedde - DECVN
Tieraerztliche Gemeinschaftspraxis - Germany
Peter Scrivani - DACVR
Cornell University - College of Veterinary Medicine New York -US
Alexia Mcknight - DACVR
University of Pennsylvania - New Bolton Center - US
Bern Jaeger - Engineer
Esaote
Danilo Greco - Physicist
Esaote
Erminio Bassi - Engineer
Esaote
The First Annual
MRI in Veterinary Medicine Symposium
Tuscany, Italy May 13-15, 2005
A comprehensive program focusing on practical guidelines for MR image optimization applied to pathologies in neurological & musculoskeletal anatomy.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Mike Herrtate – DECVDI DECVIM
Cambridge University, UK
Massimo Baroni - DECVN
Clinica Valdinievole, Italy
Geoff Skerritt - DECVN
Chestergates Referral Hospital, UK
Konrad Juriina -DECVN
Tierärzltiche Fachklinik für Kleintiere, Germany
Helmut Steger - DECVS
Tierärzltiche Gemeinschaftspraxis, Germany
Peter Scrivani - DACVR
Cornell University, US
John Graham - DACVR
Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, US
Ruth Dennis - DECVDI MRCVS
Animal Health Trust, UK
Universal Medical Systems large animal table used in CT study
of Temporal Bone Fractures and Temporal Region Anatomy in Horses at Department of Clinical Sciences (Pownder, Scrivani, Divers, Ducharme) and the Department of Biomedical Sciences (Bezuidenhout), College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
©copyright 2010 by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
See the whole study here: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/123245846/abstract
'Ralphy The Sacramento Beagle' First Patient to be Scanned by 'Charlie-SPS,' World's First Portable, Battery-Operated, Multi-Slice CT Scanner for Smaller Pets
Local veterinarian cites 'unique maneuverability, fast scan' helped in diagnosis prior to surgery to treat lumbar disk problem
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 27, /PRNewswire/ -- When Ralphy, a six-year-old beagle from Sacramento, needed comprehensive diagnosis to help generate insight into the sudden near paralysis of his rear legs, Dr. Robert Richardson of Campus Commons Pet Hospital, Inc. turned to his newly installed "Charlie-SPS," (Small Pet Scanner) the world's first fully portable small-pet-dedicated, multi-slice CT scanner.
Ralphy, a normally active, lovable dog who is the delight of his owners, suddenly began showing signs of being in acute pain and having trouble walking, and a quick and accurate diagnosis became necessary. It turned out Ralphy was suffering from a lumbar disc rupture.
"Ralphy had come to us after a one-day course of increasing pain and weakness in the hind limbs," says Dr. Richardson. "Our studies indicated the need for decompressive surgery of the spinal cord at L2 and L3. Ralphy was wobbly but up on his feet again within six days, I am happy to say."
Dr. Richardson, a noted veterinarian specializing in surgeries of the spine as well as orthopedics, obtained the Charlie CT scanner from Universal Medical Systems, Inc. of Ohio (UMS of Ohio).
Universal Medical Systems is the leading worldwide supplier of innovative veterinary computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. Campus Commons Pet Hospital, in which Dr. Richardson is owner and president, had acquired the Charlie-SPS system just one week prior to Ralphy's emergency, and in so doing it became the first veterinary hospital in the nation to offer Charlie to its patient animals.
"In this particular case," says Dr. Richardson, "we were able to scan Ralphy in just a few minutes time and then generate a diagnosis immediately. We, thus, were able to progress into surgical corrective procedure very soon after the diagnosis.
"We conducted the usual Myelogram to correlate and support the Charlie scan," says Dr. Richardson. "I felt the Myelogram was necessary to support the Charlie diagnosis since this was our first time using the system, let alone for a spinal application. We were very pleased with the comparative data. Charlie delivered a magnificent, beautiful series of images of Ralphy's lower lumbar region. I can honestly say we were mesmerized by the results."
According to Dr. Richardson, soon thereafter, Chloe, a female Homeward Bound-rescued golden retriever presented with an ear infection. Dr. Richardson was able to determine, through the Charlie-SPS scans of the seven-year old retriever's auditory canal anatomy and middle ear, that he could save the middle ear function without concern for abnormal contents within the bulla.
Also, a third case occurred in the first two weeks Campus Commons Pet Hospital acquired the Charlie-SPS and it involved an eleven-month-old Rottweiler female with an obscure lameness.
"Plain X-rays had been taken and reviewed by a veterinary radiologist without diagnosis," says Dr. Richardson. "Our new Charlie scanner displayed that she had two tiny chips in her elbow, a common discovery in lameness of large breed dogs during their rapid growth phase. We were able to take care of this problem quickly and this young dog is now on the mend and has a very good prognosis."
The compact, mobile Charlie-SPS offers most of the features of large, stationary CT scanning units being utilized in either temporary or permanent veterinary hospitals, according to Dr. Richardson. "It is simply more portable and easier to use," he adds.
According to David Zavagno, president and CEO of Universal Medical Systems of Ohio, there is no other high-tech diagnostic CT imaging system that is as portable and affordable for smaller animals. "Charlie eliminates the prohibitive costs of power installations, leaded rooms and climate controls and represents a savings of $30,000-$50,000 for starters," Zavagno says.
Charlie offers the veterinarian a compact, lightweight, portable, high-speed, battery- and 120-volt-line powered system while generating advanced multi-slice high resolution images (up to eight CT slices per revolution) in a customized 12-inch pet-focused aperture.
Charlie also provides for contrast study protocols such as CTA and CTP, which become extremely valuable in making diagnoses. And, since the Charlie-SPS is a fraction of the size and weight of a traditional fixed scanner, limited installation is required.
A veterinarian or technologist can be trained quickly to conduct a CT study on the Charlie system. A study, in fact, can be initiated with the touch of a few panels.
Interestingly, Dr. Richardson, who has his own small vineyard in the backyard of his Sacramento-area home, decided he'd try to scan some grapes and later a rose. He says the images "were truly artistic in detail and resolution." While Charlie-SPS was not designed for artistic applications, Dr. Richardson says he'd like to show his fellow doctors in his local veterinary association these results. "As I said, we are just starting to put Charlie-SPS to use at the hospital. My staff and I are taken by what this system will do and at the very high quality of the scans produced."
More About Charlie-SPS
Charlie-SPS (SPS stands for "Small Pet Scanner") is a small pet-dedicated (i.e., dog, cat and others), non-destructive CT application of NeuroLogica's CereTom(R), a compact, lightweight, portable, high-speed, battery- and 120-volt-line powered multi-slice CT scanner that generates up to eight slices per revolution.
About Robert Richardson, DVM
Dr. Richardson is a 1975 graduate of the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. He specializes in dogs and their surgeries of the spine and orthopedics needs. He is an owner and president of Campus Commons Pet Hospital, Inc. located in Sacramento, Calif.
About Universal Medical Systems, Inc. of Ohio
Universal Medical Systems, Inc. (UMS) of Ohio is the leading innovative supplier of veterinary computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems worldwide. Headquartered in Cleveland, Universal Medical Systems, Inc. offers medical, industrial and research imaging systems from desktop CT scanners to ultra high field three-tesla MRI scanners. An affiliated network of research, development, sales and service teams supports every Universal scanner. For more information visit: www.universal-systems.com and www.veterinary-imaging.com.
D.R. Zavagno to speak at Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine
D.R.Zaavgno of Universal Medical Systems, will speak on the subject of "When and why to use MRI" at The Ohio State University Veterinary Continuing Educatiion program Technology in Your Practice, in Columbus Ohio, August 8, 2009. (technloogy09.pdf)
World's First Portable, Battery-Operated, Equine-Dedicated CT Solution Installed at Penn Vet's New Bolton Center
"Unique portability . . . Fast scan . . . low operating cost," says veterinary school’s clinician
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Medical Systems, Inc. (UMS) of Ohio, the leading worldwide supplier of innovative veterinary computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, recently unveiled EQUUS One -- the world's first equine-dedicated, portable, battery-operated CT scanner -- at the New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa., the large-animal facility of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine.
Shortly after the unveiling, EQUUS One performed a scan on an 11-year-old gelding. Midge Leitch, VMD, the clinician in Radiology at New Bolton Center, explained that, "this horse had been diagnosed with a keratoma, a benign tumor in his hoof. The CT was utilized to locate the area in the hoof wall through which the surgeons would access the keratoma while causing the least damage to the hoof capsule. In the past, this access point was determined either by measurements made on radiographs or by a location on the hoof wall determined by MRI; the former of these methods was subject to a margin of error and MRI required a longer time under anesthesia."
"Maneuvering large animals into correct positions with a standard CT is not only physically challenging for the veterinary staff, but more importantly requires moving the patient to the operating room following the scan, if surgery is the treatment of choice," she continued. "Now, we can bring the CT to the horse. And, in this particular case, the scan of the hoof took us about 90 seconds. With its unique portability, superior scan and low operating cost, EQUUS One is an ideal CT solution for any veterinary center."
According to David Zavagno, president of UMS, the EQUUS One addresses superior-imaging and portability needs of the equine veterinary marketplace, delivers flexibility in scanning process and saves operational costs with limited installation and minimal power requirements.
EQUUS One, a compact, lightweight, portable, high-speed, battery and 120-volt-line powered multi-slice CT generates up to eight slices per revolution so veterinarians are able to scan a horse's partial head and legs to diagnose injuries and diseases.
The EQUUS One provides imaging options such as CTA and CTP, which become valuable in making diagnosis. Since the EQUUS One is a fraction of the size and weight of a traditional fixed scanner, limited installation is required.
A veterinarian or technologist can be trained quickly to conduct a CT study on the EQUUS One. A study can be initiated with the touch of a few panels.
About EQUUS One
EQUUS One is an equine-dedicated, non-destructive CT application of NeuroLogica's CereTom(R), a compact, lightweight, portable, high-speed, battery and 120-volt-line powered multi-slice CT scanner that generates up to eight slices per revolution.
About Midge Leitch, VMD, DACVS
Leitch graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, completed an internship and residency in Large Animal Surgery at New Bolton Center and remained on the Surgery Staff until 1980. She left to open a referral practice where she continued her surgical service, having become board certified in surgery, and developed a specialty in performance-limiting problems in both race horses and sport horses. Leitch traveled extensively with the US Equestrian Team through 2004, including trips to three Olympics and multiple World Championships. She returned to New Bolton Center in 2005 as a clinician in Radiology and has assumed responsibility for diagnostic imaging including digital radiography, MRI and CT.
About New Bolton Center
Opened in 1954 and located in Kennett Square, Pa., New Bolton Center comprises the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals, featuring one of the world's largest equine surgical faculties, the Marshak Dairy, the Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Medicine and Pathology and one of Pennsylvania's three Animal Diagnostic Laboratories. The Widener Hospital sees more than 6,000 patients a year. And that doesn't include the Field Service, which sees more than 19,000 animals annually at farms, breeders, horse-training facilities and agricultural enterprises in the region.
About Universal Medical Systems, Inc. of Ohio
Universal Medical Systems, Inc. (UMS) of Ohio is the leading innovative supplier of veterinary computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) imaging systems worldwide. Headquartered in Cleveland, Universal Medical Systems, Inc. offers medical, industrial and research imaging systems from desktop CT scanners to ultra high field three-tesla MRI scanners. An affiliated network of research, development, sales and service teams supports every Universal scanner. For more information visit: www.veterinary-imaging.com. For more information please contact: David Zavagno Universal Medical Systems, Inc. +1-440-349-3210 +1-216-533-3935
Kentucky Equine Hospital Unveils First-of-its-Kind Equine MRI Scanner
VetMR Grande XL helps diagnose lameness,
suspensory disease and stifle injuries
Simpsonville, Ky. – March 13, 2007 – Universal Medical Systems, Inc. (UMS), the leading worldwide supplier of innovative veterinary computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, unveiled the world’s first rotating MRI scanner designed specifically for horses the VetMR Grande XL – installed at Equine Services Surgical Hospital (ESSH) in Simpsonville, Ky.
The VetMR Grande XL, which answers superior imaging and versatility needs of the equine veterinary marketplace, is the latest addition to UMS’ firsttomarket line of specialized veterinary CT and MRI systems. The VetMR Grande XL is manufactured by Genova, Italy based Esaote, the world’s leading dedicated MRI company.
According to ESSH’s Dr. Scott Bennett, the VetMR Grande XL has changed the way he and his veterinary staff look at foot and joint lameness, suspensory disease, and softtissue stifle injuries. The VetMR Grande XL now is an integral part of ESSH’s MRI and surgery suite.
“My ability to diagnose and treat many lameness and illness issues has been exponentially enhanced by this scanner,” says Dr. Bennett. “The VetMR Grande XL’s quality and diagnostic capability redefines how we look at many issues within the horse. I now have diagnostic capabilities I have dreamed about for a decade.”
“MRI scanners designed for humans previously used in the equine industry are highly inefficient, costly and cumbersome with limited access for horses. The horse world needed a better option,” says David Zavagno, president of Universal Medical Systems, Inc., supplier of ESSH’s VetMR Grande XL. “The VetMR Grande XL is significantly more efficient to operate, and has the largest access for equine anatomy capable of scanning heads, necks, limbs and stifles. This is a huge clinical upgrade with superb images.”
About VetMR Grande XL
VetMR Grande XL is the world’s first rotating MRI scanner designed specifically for horses. VetMR Grande XL utilizes the latest magnet technology and electronics to create exquisite images. The lowmaintenance VetMR Grande XL can be installed within an existing room, and is powered by a dedicated 220volt power source.
VetMR Grande XL uses computercontrolled radio waves to generate feedback from the animal’s body cells. This newly designed strong magnetic technology creates detailed images to assist the veterinarian, or radiologist, with making a diagnosis and planning treatment.
About Equine Services Surgical Hospital
For more than 25 years Equine Services Surgical Hospital has been dedicated to the health and care of the horse. The hospital is located in Simpsonville, Ky., just 20 miles east of Louisville, and is the only equine referral facility in the area. Its continued success is due in part to the wellqualified veterinarians, excellent support staff, and stateoftheart facilities and diagnostic tools. The facility includes three hospital barns (31 patient stalls), an MRI suite, a surgical suite, two outpatient suites, digital and traditional radiology, nuclear scintigraphy, Nd:YAG laser surgery, highenergy shockwave therapy, video endoscopy, digital ultrasound, and a clinical laboratory. Equine Services also has a fully equipped theriogenology lab and recipient mare herd for embryo transfer. For more information visit: www.equineserviceshosptal.com.
About Dr. Scott Bennett, DVM
Dr. Bennett received his veterinary degree from The Ohio State University in 1977. He was resident veterinarian for a large breeding farm until 1981, at which time he established Equine Services Surgical Hospital. Dr. Bennett's extensive reproduction caseload includes embryo transfer, video hysteroscopy, oviductal evaluation, and stallion evaluation. His surgical practice includes orthopedics (arthroscopy, ASIF), soft tissue (respiratory, reproductive, gastrointestinal), and emergency surgery. Dr. Bennett has pioneered the use of the Nd: YAG laser in a variety of surgical procedures. Currently, Dr. Bennett practices and consults on all breeds of performance horses and provides lameness consultation for many of the top trainers throughout the United States.
About Universal Medical Systems, Inc.
Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, Universal Medical Systems, Inc. is the leading worldwide supplier of innovative veterinary CT and MRI imaging systems. For more information visit www.veterinaryimaging. com
World’s First Dedicated MRI System for All Small and Large Animals
“Will lead to more effective treatments for our greatest equine athletes” -“beautiful imaging” for small and large animals Cleveland - January 4, 2005 - Universal Medical Systems, Inc. (UMS) unveiled today in North America the Vet-MR Grande™, the world’s first dedicated dual-purpose magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system for all small and large animals.
The Vet-MR Grande, which answers superior-imaging and versatility needs of the veterinary marketplace, is the latest addition to UMS’ first-to-market product line of veterinary CT and MRI systems.
UMS has already sold 10 Vet-MR Grande systems, including one to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, according to David Zavagno, president of Universal Medical Systems. The Vet-MR Grande is manufactured by Genova, Italy-based Esaote, the world’s leading dedicated MRI company.
“The Vet-MR Grande offers veterinarians and their equine patients an exponentially improved ability to accurately diagnose the cause of lameness, as well as sinus, neurological and cervical problems,” says Dr. Alexia McKnight, assistant professor of radiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. “It will lead to more effective treatments for our greatest equine athletes as well as the beloved ‘backyard’ pleasure horse.”
Veterinarians and radiologists at Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine have successfully utilized the Vet-MR Grande system since July 2005 at the school’s large-animal facility, New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, Pa. The New Bolton Center is the first facility in North America to offer the Vet-MR Grande.
“Through our consultations with companion animal and equine practitioners over the past year we learned needs exist for a new superior-imaging MRI system that handles all small and large animals,” says Zavagno. “Three of the largest problems reported in the equine market are poor image quality, access to equipment and user difficulties.”
He adds, “The Grande’s scans maintain integrity and are not compromised by blurred images caused by swaying patient animals.”
The Vet-MR Grande’s large surface scanning area and specially designed magnet address these problems and improve image quality dramatically. The system produces advanced diagnostic images from stationary scans of the head, neck and legs of large animals.
Veterinarians and radiologists at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine have used Vet-MR technology since November 2004, when UMS installed North America’s first dedicated veterinary MRI system for companion pets.
“The images are beautiful and the machine is here 24/7 just for the animals,” says Dr. Peter Scrivani, a board-certified radiologist at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. “This is an open MRI, not a closed tunnel that the patient disappears into. Not that dogs and cats care much about claustrophobia, but the open MRI seems to make the pet owners more comfortable.”
Before Vet-MR technology, imaging veterinary cases was a challenge. Animals had to share human MR facilities after hours in medical centers or resort to used people-sized machines at veterinary clinics. The result: escalated costs to pet owners. To achieve improved image resolution, there are several prerequisites: ensuring a stationary animal patient, utilizing a system designed to image specific anatomy and refining a library of protocols developed from decades of imaging experience, Zavagno notes.
The Vet-MR Grande is a clinically refined system designed by Esaote and built from a platform of experience derived from over 1,000 machine installations worldwide.
The Vet-MR Grande, available for purchase or a monthly lease and supported by accessible customer service, does not require costly build-out of special scanning rooms.
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Universal markets an equine/large animal CT system, called the Luminys and large animal accommodation is available for our MRI systems as well.
For CT 480V 3 Phase power is typical. 208V 3 Phase will work with a step-up transformer. For MRI 120 VAC Single Phase on our Vet MR to 480V 3 Phase for most super con systems.
Universal offers fee per scan, straight lease and purchase options on all of our systems.
Universal enjoys an installed base of veterinary teaching universities that accounts for 25% of the top teaching universities in the U.S. Accordingly, the expertise and direct feedback provides for refinements and enhancements specific to veterinary imaging.
Veterinary specific protocols are included as standard in our systems. This conveniently overcomes inappropriate use of human protocols that do not optimize veterinary image quality.
All systems are serviced by OEM service engineers with nationwide coverage, prompt response time and guaranteed original replacement parts.
Universal provides site plan drawings in AutoCad file format and/or hard copy output to ensure your suite is built to the appropriate CT or MRI specifications.
Universal provides site plan drawings in AutoCad file format and/or hard copy output to ensure your suite is built to the appropriate CT or MRI specifications.