We are able to provide magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services to animals in the Annapolis and surrounding area. With its excellent soft-tissue detail and three-dimensional reconstruction, MRI is one of the most powerful imaging techniques uniquely suited for the central nervous system. MRI is a safe, non-invasive and pain free way to evaluate structures within the body. MRI utilizes a powerful magnetic field, radio-frequency pulses and computer to produce detailed pictures of internal body structures. MRI does not use ionizing radiation like conventional radiographs (x-rays) or computerized tomography (CT).
MRI in pets does require anesthesia which can be given by inhalant or intravenous route. Since MRI is not a painful procedure, many of the heavy pre-operative opioids and sedatives are avoided. The recovery from this anesthesia is usually quite rapid and smooth allowing patients to undergo this procedure and go home right away.
Since MRI require anesthesia, patients should have recent laboratory work and chest radiographs prior to the scan. Patients should be held off of food 12-24 hours prior to the scan.
I will be performing MRIs for neurological conditions only. All patients to be scanned will need to be evaluated by a neurologist prior to the scan.
If you have a animal that you think needs a MRI, please contact me through my email and I can speak further with you about your case.
Intracranial disease processes diagnosed by MRI*
Meningiomas
Astrocytomas
Choroid plexus papillomas
Other brain tumors
Granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis,
Other menigoencephalitides
Hydrocephalous
Chiari-like malformations
Head trauma
Vascular accidents (ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke)
Pituitary tumor
Nasal or bony processes invading brain
*Presumptive diagnosis can be achieved with MRI although in some cases definitive diagnosis requires biopsy
Spinal cord disease processes diagnosed by MRI*
Meningiomas
Astrocytomas
Nerve sheath tumors
Other spinal cord tumors
Meningitis
Myelitis
Firbrocartilagenous emboli
Vascular lesions
Intervertebral disk disease
Syringomyelia
Fractures and luxations
Soft-tissue and vertebral processes invading spinal cord
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