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Survey reveals why more vets don't use CT

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VetSurgeon.org
Oct 06, 2022
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Teleradiology and teleconsulting company VetCT has released the results of a survey to explore why more vets aren't using computed tomography (CT)

Over 90% of the 156 respondents (predominantly vets, but also managers) believed CT was important in first opinion practice, but nearly half did not have access to a scanner.

25% said they were interested in buying a CT scanner, mainly for the improved diagnostics and desire to keep more cases in-house.

The main reasons for not buying a CT scanner were: space, cost and lack of confidence.

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Matt Winter, radiologist and CVMO at VetCT said: “Imaging in first opinion practice is evolving rapidly with innovations in veterinary-specific CT technology, modern machines are more available and affordable than ever.

"We need to build confidence through training and understanding of the technology, and the comprehensive support available to practices.”

While practices with a CT scanner felt they were using it optimally for the most part, specialist radiologist reporting emerged as the most significant factor towards optimising its use.

However, a third of respondents not currently using teleradiology (the remote reporting by specialist radiologists of diagnostic images acquired by a practice), said they did not know enough about it and/or hadn’t considered it.

Matt said: “Expert teleradiology to support with image interpretation is enabling more practices than ever to offer advanced imaging and provide state-of-the-art diagnostics for patients, meeting growing client expectations, elevating patient care and improving outcomes."

VetCT’s webinars on CT optimisation are available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Vetctspecialists 

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