Digital X-Rays

Sugar House Veterinary Hospital uses state of the art digital x-ray equipment.

Why are X-ray pictures are used?
X-ray pictures are valuable in the diagnosis of disorders of the bones and joints. Even when diseases of the heart, lungs, abdominal organs, skull and dental X-ray shows a significant contribution to the diagnosis.

How long should I wait for the outcome?
The result is immediately known, no long waits for the results.

For a good picture, positioning you pet for the recording / digital exposure, it is sometimes necessary for your pet to be sedated. Every other method will be attempted before we would ever suggest sedating your pet.

Digital development: a leap forward!
Sugar House Veterinary Hospital uses an advanced digital processing system. In addition, the developed digital photos can be directly uploaded to a computer display.

Advantages of the digital development system:

• Less radiation exposure for your pet.
  
• An under- or over-exposed picture can be corrected on the computer to be made lighter or darker and does not need to be retaken.
  
• Better quality photos.
  
• No developer liquids therefore better for the environment.
  
• Faster development time.
  
• Various possibilities to make measurements.
  
• Parts of the picture can be enlarged.

In short, a diagnosis is faster and easier, and your pet will be less stressed!