An Assistant to Hold the Squirming Patient A First in San Diego VICSD is the only mobile ultrasound provider that sends an assistant to help the sonographer position and calm your patient. This new service demonstrates our commitment to patient care and expert diagnostics, and is included in the price.    

      AAVR Launches Nation’s First Online CE MRI Veterinary Course   “Veterinary MRI” was created by John Posh, R.T. (R)(MR), Director of the MRI Internship Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Tuition is $1,500 and participants may enroll at any time. The course consists of 13 video lessons, short exams, […]

      Faster CT Exams With Sedation  & CT Scanner Facts   Pet owners often fear putting their pet under anesthesia. Even though the risk of an anesthetic complication (minor or major) is low, approximately 1 in 100,000 according to some estimates, owners remain concerned. In reality, the anesthesia risk to humans is much greater. […]

      Diagnosing Feline Osteoarthritis Can Be Tricky – New Research Highlights Complexity      While osteoarthritis is a common disease in cats, it was only recently that researchers identified the importance of feline OA.  A study in the January issue of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery highlights the clinical and diagnostic […]

      Real-Time Ultrasound Benefits    As veterinarians, we try to help all animals, within the financial means of their owners. Sometimes diagnostics can become too costly and a savings of $100 can go a long way for both client appreciation and patient care. VICSD is reducing our service costs to you through real-time […]

        VICSD Excels in I-131 Treatment with a 98% Success Rate and Guarantee    Our treatment is recognized as among the best in the nation because of our screening requirements, imaging and treatment expertise, and close, caring communication with pet owners and their vets. To ensure that the animal is a good […]

      Side Effects and Sarcopenia from the New Iodine-Restricted Diet for Feline Hyperthyroidism Seth Wallack, DVM, DACVR   When Y/D came on the market, vets were asking my opinion. Will it work? Are there side effects? Will you be turning the I-131 ward into a storage closet?  At that time, my educated guess […]

View PDFs and Videos of Past Lectures PDFs: Radiology Rounds with Holly McCort — Lung Basics with Holly McCort DVM, DACVR Abdominal Imaging: The Practical Utility of Radiography & Ultrasound with Jonathan Hayles DVM, DACVR Ultrasound-Guided Tissue Sampling: FNAs & Biopsies View the Ultrasound-Guided Tissue Sampling Handout Videos: Hyperthyroidism: The Disease, Imaging & Treatment with […]

        Did you know that as of January 1, 2011 the State of California requires radiation safety and techniques training for all veterinary hospital staff members who operate radiographic equipment? Also, hospitals are now required to keep records of this training for Veterinary Medical Board inspection. Does your hospital need to fulfill […]

        Dogs are trained to sit still long enough for an MRI at Emory University The research on dogs’ brains at Emory University has created quite a buzz lately. What we’re most fascinated by is how they were able to train them to sit still long enough for an MRI. Right now […]