Small animal Review

Abstract

Introduction: Computed tomography is an advanced imaging modality, giving detailed three-dimensional images with good differentiation between tissue densities, useful for orthopaedic and soft tissue imaging. The use of contrast improves its accuracy when imaging soft tissues and allows angiography. Computed tomography has become much more widely available in practice in the UK in recent years, with most referral centres and some larger primary practices now boasting their own facilities, often used by other practices when referring cases for outpatient scans. Studies regarding the use of computed tomography are thus becoming more relevant to the general practitioner as well as the referral clinician, and this month's Small Animal Review presents three studies on its use in different conditions.