Pet Project: Medical Scanning For Animals (NAPSA)—Labtests for your Labrador? A CAT scan for your cat? As veterinary medicine continues to improve—and technology designed for human applications is adapted for the animal kingdom—many pet owners are finding that care for their fourlegged friends now involves a lot of high-tech equipment. One example of a device that, although initially intended for human patients, is now being used for dogs, cats and other pets, is the SoMATOM Smile computed tomography (CT) scanner from Siemens Medical Systems. Used by “people doctors” for routine imaging of the head, abdominal area and sinuses, it gives veteri- narians much greater diagnostic capabilities. “The SOMATOM Smile offers state-of-the-art CT technology at a price point that affords animal health centers the opportunity to offer imaging services to their patients,” says Bappa Choudhury, vice president of Siemens CT division. Computerized tomography images, also known as CATscans, are exceptionally clear and more detailed than X-rays. And while animals are anesthetized for the scans the exam can virtually elim- Computer technology originally used on humans can now help diagnose medical conditions in animals. inate the need for painful exploratory surgery. For veterinary centers, the SomMATOM Smile scanner provides a high return on investment, is easy for technologists to use and features a comforting look and feel that puts pets—and pet owners—at ease. “We are finding the use of CT in ourveterinary clinic enables pet owners to make more informed decisions about the treatmentof their pet and may eliminate unnecessary invasive procedures” said Dr. Walken- horst, chief medical officer of Advanced Veterinary Imaging. To learn more about how advanced medical technology is changing the way healthcareis delivered, visit www.siemensmedical.com.
