High-quality veterinary diagnostic imaging plays an important role in providing an accurate diagnosis, which is why Veterinary Specialty Center has heavily invested in the best, state-of-the-art imaging equipment in both human and veterinary medicine.
Our three board-certified radiologists use these non-invasive, powerful tools to help our specialty teams determine what may be going on in your pet’s body. This can help us create the best treatment options for your pet and determine if a more invasive approach to treatment is appropriate. Since we also use the most advanced cloud-based software, sharing images with our referral veterinarians is fast and easy.


Our Diagnostic Equipment
Veterinary Specialty Center has a wide range of diagnostic equipment available to help our team diagnose our patients:
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
Our team can perform a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to guide biopsies, evaluate the organs, and place life-saving stents and shunts.
Ultrasound-guided Aspirates and Biopsies
Pet ultrasounds can be used to assist in the aspiration and biopsy of lesions, fluid, or tumors found during the course of an ultrasound. Ultrasound is less invasive and sometimes a better alternative than exploratory surgery or scope procedures.
It can be used to investigate:


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Liver
Jaundice, unexplained raised liver enzymes, suspected congenital portosystemic shunts, chronic liver disease, and mass lesions
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Kidneys
Acute or chronic nephritis, protein-losing nephropathy, and mass lesions
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Intestines
Mass lesions
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Thorax
Mass lesions of the chest wall, mediastinum, or lung
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Lymph Nodes
Lymphadenopathy
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Prostate
Masses
Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Therapy


Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Therapy
The Veterinary Imaging Services (VIS) offers iodine-131 (I-131) treatment as a non-invasive, safe, and highly effective alternative to surgery for cats with hyperthyroidism or thyroid carcinomas. This therapy eliminates the need for daily medication and minimizes the risks associated with anesthesia and surgery.
Over 95% of cats are cured with a single injection. If thyroid levels remain high six months after treatment, a second injection may be administered safely. In rare cases, some cats may develop permanent hypothyroidism and require lifelong thyroid supplementation.
Interventional Radiology Procedures
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Vascular Embolization for Portosystemic Shunts
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Chemoembolization
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Tracheal, Urethral, and Vascular Stents