{"id":6510,"date":"2024-05-30T14:28:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T12:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/the-medical-scanner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T15:44:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T13:44:46","slug":"the-medical-scanner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/our-services-2\/imaging\/the-medical-scanner\/","title":{"rendered":"The medical scanner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull tw-stretched-blocks tw-cols-stack-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-25bf2226 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-gris);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull tw-stretched-blocks tw-cols-stack-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-25bf2226 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-gris);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-75b9203d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9115f92 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div class=\"wp-block-wpseopress-breadcrumbs\"><nav  aria-label=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2694b6e640746ed3903a2813f6043938 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primaire-color tw-block-animation tw-animation-scale-in\">The medical scanner<\/h1>\n\n\n<p>The <strong>veterinary medical scanner<\/strong> is an advanced imaging technique that provides highly accurate cross-sectional images of the body&#8217;s internal structures. It is particularly useful for exploring complex pathologies affecting <strong>bones, joints, thoracic and abdominal organs<\/strong>, as well as certain neurological disorders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to detailed images and 3D reconstruction, the scanner provides an in-depth view of anatomical structures, making it easier to identify anomalies and optimize <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/nos-services\/chirurgie\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"67\">surgical <\/a>or medical treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swiper-cover-gallery-controls\">\n    <div class=\"swiper-button-prev swiper-button-prev-cover-gallery tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"swiper-pagination-cover-gallery tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"--tw-animation-delay:0.1s;\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"swiper-button-next swiper-button-next-cover-gallery tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" 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facilitating the diagnosis of :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Suspicious thoracic or abdominal mass<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Presence of digestive foreign bodies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pulmonary and cardiac disorders<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internal bleeding or effusions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Porto-systemic shunt<\/strong> or other <strong>vascular<\/strong><strong>anomalies <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-left-line has-large-font-size\"><strong>Neurological and ENT pathologies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/imaging\/mri-in-veterinary-medicine\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"267\">MRI <\/a>is preferred for brain disorders, CT remains an option for certain neurological and otolaryngological investigations, in particular for :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traumatic brain injury and bony lesions of the skull<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cranial or spinal deformities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chronic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/revue-de-cas-otite\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4532\">ear infections <\/a>and middle ear abscesses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sinus and nasal cavity disorders<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5040-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4302\" style=\"width:720px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5040-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5040-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5040-768x1155.jpg 768w, 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Care and maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How can I have a CT scan performed at the AgoraVet clinic in Strasbourg?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your veterinarian feels that a CT scan is necessary to clarify a diagnosis, he or she should <strong>make the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/veterinary-info\/how-to-refer-a-pet\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"328\">request <\/a>directly on the AgoraVet website<\/strong>. This procedure ensures rapid, simplified care for your pet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scans are performed <strong>by appointment only<\/strong>, and require <strong>general anesthesia<\/strong> to guarantee the immobility essential for image acquisition. The Agoravet team ensures <strong>continuous anesthesia monitoring<\/strong> and <strong>rigorous post-examination follow-up<\/strong> to guarantee your pet's safety and well-being. It <strong>is essential that your pet does not eat or drink<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Images obtained during CT scans are systematically sent to <strong>veterinary imaging specialists<\/strong> for detailed analysis. This expertise ensures accurate diagnosis and optimal care. This process may lead to a further delay before the final report is sent.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"tab-4\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b6f58ab wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">The collaborative team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide tw-cols-stack-md-2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0b3c9c8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n            <div class=\"team-member-card tw-block-animation tw-animation-scale-in\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr-Olivier-GUILLAUME-768x768.jpg') ;\">\n                    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