The CT Center at Tokyo Medical Center is equipped with the state of the art multi-slice CT and 3D image constructing work station to facilitate and share the level of understanding of your pet’s condition (disease) between you and the veterinarian.
Our CT machine enables imaging at a much faster speed compared to traditional CTs minimizing radiation exposure, thus it is a safer procedure. In addition, the high resolution and wider span images are reconstructed by the 3D work station, which will allow clear and accurate assessment of body organs up to the very small structures from multiple planes, angles and magnifications.
Numerous disorders involving the head, such as hydrocephalus, brain tumors, injuries associated with traffic accidents, as well as intervertebral disk diseases, thoracic and abdominal disorders, early tumor growths that cannot be seen on conventional radiography can be visualized by CT testing. CT imaging can be conducted with or without the use of contrast agents. Contrast enhanced images are obtained by injection of contrast agents into the veins, to yield greater information from the images.
Testing is safely and efficiently conducted by experienced veterinarians and veterinary nurses with the use of gas anesthesia, respirators and other monitoring equipment. We anesthetize over 1200 cases yearly. We feel this to be objective data that will hopefully reassure our clients of our capability for safe and secure anesthesia.
Our CT Center operates around the clock 365 days, and services are also widely offered to other practices and veterinarians.