Melbourne Mobile Veterinary Sonography enables your clinic to provide detailed ultrasonography to clients. Results of the scan will be discussed with the referring vet upon completion, and a comprehensive report with relevant images and findings will be provided. A limited scan of the chest cavity is included with all comprehensive scans without additional cost. Single organ or system evaluations, are offered at a reduced cost.
Comprehensive Scan
A detailed examination of abdominal organs and peritoneal cavity including kidneys, urinary bladder, adrenal glands, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, internal reproductive organs and major abdominal lymph nodes.
A limited assessment of the chest cavity for presence of pleural fluid, consolidated lung tissue, pericardial fluid and a subjective assessment of the appearance of the heart, with more detailed assessment if considered relevant.
Up to three fine needle aspirates or diagnostic centesis samples are included.
Single Organ/Targeted Scan
Where a specific organ or system is in question, a targeted scan is offered at a reduced fee. Fine needle aspirate or centesis of one area is included. An additional fee applies to therapeutic centesis procedures. Examples of where this may apply include:
Basic echocardiography (suited to staging myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs, identifying DCM in dogs and HCM phenotype in cats)*
Urinary tract sonography for cystitis cases and renal disease
Prostatomegaly investigation
Assessment and needle aspiration of consolidated peripheral lung tissue identified on X ray, or aspirate of a pleural effusion
Repeated, targeted scans of previously identified issues
Pregnancy diagnosis
* Doppler studies not performed. For detailed echocardiography, diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension and for assessment of congenital murmurs, cardiologist referral is recommended.