Radiology

Radiology is one of the most widely utilised tools we have. With it we use the fact that x-rays pass through different tissues differently and the differences show up as our pictures. To the right are 2 x-rays of a fractured femur being repaired using a intramedullary pin and surgical wire

The most obvious application is for fractures but it also shows organ enlargement, heart disease, cancers, spinal disease foreign bodies, intestinal obstructions, blaader and kidney stones along with may others

Click on thumbnails to see more of some of the things x-rays can show us

   Tumour in cat. Bladder Stone....chop bone in dog ...Severe constipation