Advanced imaging for veterinary cancer patients.
This article presents an update on the recent advances made in veterinary advanced imaging specifically with regard to cross-sectional modalities (CT and MRI) and nuclear medicine (positron emission tomography [PET] and PET/CT). A brief summary of technical improvements and a review of recent literature are included to provide an overview of the progress made in this important element of the practicing veterinary oncologist's repertoire. An in-depth summary of PET is also included to introduce the technical aspects and potential clinical and research applications of this novel imaging modality in veterinary medicine.
LeBlanc
Amy K
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Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, C247 Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Knoxville, TN 37996-4544, USA. aleblanc@utk.edu
Daniel
Gregory B
GB
D000818:Animals; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000662:veterinary; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary