CT Scan

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CT)

Willits Veterinary Hospital – Basalt & Glenwood Springs is pleased to bring the newest and best technology in advanced imaging with the NewTom 5G Cone Beam CT scanner. Cone beam technology produces equal or better image quality compared to traditional CT scans, while exposing patients to far less radiation and with faster results.

In just 18 seconds, this state of the art technology takes the equivalent of a 360 slice CT scan. The Cone Beam CT creates a three-dimensional, cone shaped beam that only has to circle the patient once to generate and image of the entire area.

The benefits are many, from exposing pets to far less radiation to generating images in far less time – a mere 18 seconds. The images generated by a Cone Beam CT contain huge, helpful data sets that include both traditional and three-dimensional reconstructions. Cone Beam CT can be used for the evaluation of the following:

• Dental Disease
• Cancer Screening (abdomen/thorax)
• Inner/Middle Ear Disease
• Disease of the Nasal Passages
• Brain Imaging
• Spinal Cord Disorders
• Trauma to the chest/abdomen/limbs
• Orthopedic Disease/Fractures
• Musculoskeletal & Soft Tissue Tumors
• Thoracic disease

What Is a CT Scan and When Should Your Pet Have One?

A computed tomography (CT) scan is similar to a traditional X-ray. The primary difference is that CT scans use advanced technology to capture three-dimensional images, which show more detail than two-dimensional X-ray pictures.

CT scans are ideal for examining internal abnormalities, such as in organs, muscles or bones. If a patient has a tumor, for example, the CT scan helps our vets see precisely where it is and what’s around it so they can plan for surgery.