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Wulster Joins New Bolton Center as Radiologist

Edited Press Release September 16, 2016

Dr. Kathryn Wulster will use advanced imaging systems, including MRI, CT, and robotics-controlled imaging.

RVC Unveils New CT Scanner for Horses

Edited Press Release March 14, 2016

The new scanner is wider than the standard size, which should allow most of a horse’s neck to be examined.

Standing CT Unit Installed at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital

Edited Press Release November 4, 2015

The new CT unit’s gantry is 85 cm in diameter to accommodate large equine body parts, such as the neck.

New Bolton Center to Use Robotics-Controlled Imaging System

Edited Press Release October 23, 2015

The four-robot system can perform multiple modalities and will be used in conjunction with a high-speed treadmill.

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Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc October 14, 2015

The horse’s lower limb is subject to a multitude of injuries that can baffle even the most veteran veterinarians.

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Erica Larson October 5, 2015

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Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists, located next to Belmont Park, celebrated its first year in business on June 25.

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Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA July 15, 2015

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Jennifer Whittle June 30, 2015

Of the 375 respondents, 201 (54%) said the most recent imaging modality used on their horses was radiography.

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Erica Larson January 21, 2015

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Edited Press Release November 16, 2013

Murdoch University’s new CT scanner is large enough to accommodate horses, as well as smaller animals.

CT for Diagnosing Lung Disease in Foals

Erica Larson July 8, 2013

Veterinarians are taking a page from human medicine books by using CT to evaluate pulmonary disease in foals.

CT for Equine Limb Fracture Diagnosis? (AAEP 2012)

Erica Larson March 1, 2013

One veterinarian believes CT offers a better option for imaging some lower limb fractures than radiography.

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Erica Larson March 3, 2012

Researchers hope to more fully characterize alterations at the microscopic level in diseased navicular bones.

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University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine August 7, 2011

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Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc February 1, 2009

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