The Asto CT Best Scans of the Year Awards is an annual event that recognizes the outstanding contributions of veterinary professionals in the field of computed tomography (CT) scans. This year's results showcase remarkable achievements in 3D scans, head scans, limb scans, and soft tissue filter scans.
Asto CT, a pioneer in equine CT imaging, and VetPD, a global leader in veterinary continuing education, proudly announce their strategic partnership to enhance educational opportunities.
The successful integration of equine standing CT into veterinary practice requires careful planning and preparation. Here are key steps to consider when implementing this technology:
The Equina® CT scanner has been carefully selected by the expert team at Cotts Equine Hospital for its exceptional image quality, user-friendly operation, and rapid image acquisition. This new addition will enable Cotts to provide affordable and advanced imaging services to their valued clientele, as well as referring practices in the Southwest.
A new tool, Equina® (Asto CT, Middleton, WI), has been developed and specifically designed for a veterinarian to safely image a sedated standing horse in a natural load-bearing position solving some of the key barriers to equine CT imaging. In this paper, we provide a brief description of the key features of the Equina® system and describe how it can move us into a new equine standard-of-care.
The use of this advanced veterinary technology for early detection and management of musculoskeletal injuries can move us towards a new standard of care for Thoroughbred racehorses. In this paper, we provide a brief description of the key features of the Equina® system, and its use in pre-race screening.
In the heart of the Midwest stands the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center (Columbia, MO), known for its state-of-the-art facilities and high levels of care. They have increased their capabilities further with the installation of an equine standing CT (Computed Tomography) scanner.
"The trouble is, of course, you can't see it; these horses (at risk) look fine, they won't give any hint there's a problem lurking there. So, that's why we need some form of screening. Imaging with CT is probably what's required to get the images to show the trainer."
”A major advantage of the Equina standing CT scanner is that it images limb pairs. This allows the horse to stand naturally with minimal positioning involved. Veterinarians can then compare both limbs [affected and unaffected] to find the cause for lameness.”
One of the leading private equine practices in Texas, Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery (ESMS), has installed the first equine standing CT (Computed Tomography) scanner in the state. ESMS, which has one of the highest volumes of equine cases in the United States, is excited to add the Asto CT Equina® scanner to their full-service suite of equine veterinary services to improve patient outcomes and welfare.
On top of that, there were no true equine CT scanners on the market, and most clinicians had to be content with using what amounted to a human machine that was repurposed for equine use. But what if there was a better way? Why settle for only ‘good enough’?
We went through our archives to display the five most common limb injuries and diseases identified by the Equina. The 1st most common limb issue identified by the Equina is Navicular Syndrome….
“Hoof abscesses occur when bacteria get trapped between the sensitive laminae (the tissue layer that bonds the hoof capsule to the coffin bone) and the hoof wall or sole. The bacteria create exudate (pus), which builds up and creates pressure behind the hoof wall or sole. This pressure can become extremely painful.” -Dr. Brian Fitzgerald
When a horse goes under general anesthesia, there is an inevitable risk, as there is evidence of a link between increased equine mortality and general anesthesia. This causes many horse owners to feel uneasy about the procedure. All the information poses the ultimate question, how do you take a CT scan of a massive animal without administering general anesthesia?
