b'BIANCA MCCARTY PHOTOGRAPHYO ver the past few decades manufacturers have introduced new equine diagnostic techniques and enhanced existing imag-ing modalities. Todays equine veterinarians have many tools at hand to help pinpoint problem areas and diagnose issues. Some of these modalities are portable enough to take on a farm call, while others are only accessible at clinics or hospitals.You have the old standbys, such as radiographs (X rays) and ultrasound, plus newer technologies, including MRI, CT, and PET scan, among others. In this article well review the machines your veterinarian might use to look inside your horse and why.20February 2020The Horse|TheHorse.comDiagnosticImaging.indd 20 1/3/20 10:16 AM'