Digital Radiography
 Surgi-Care has both conventional (films) and digital radiography available to our clients. The large, conventional radiography unit allows imaging of more dense structures such as the pelvis and abdomen. Surgi-Care was one of the first equine hospitals in Florida to acquire a Digital Radiography unit. This unit, made by Eklin Medical Systems®, produces images immediately, and provides finer detail of bone structures than most conventional radiographs. Using digital downloading, images can be put on a CD for the referring veterinarian.
Digital Ultrasound
 Recently digital ultrasonography has been made available to the equine community, and has advanced our ability to accurately diagnose sports medicine-related injuries. Surgi-Care has the state of the art, Philips® HD 11 Digital Ultrasound unit. This machine provides improved detail of all the structures imaged. Video and Doppler ultrasound can also be done with this unit. Surgi-Care’s specialists use the ultrasound to image musculoskeletal structures including tendons, ligaments, joints and bone, as well as the abdomen and thorax. Images can be also downloaded onto a CD for the referring veterinarian.
Endoscopy
Surgi-Care also provides videoendoscopy with our Fujinon® units. Evaluations can be done of both the upper airway using our 1 meter endoscope, and the stomach with the 3 meter gastroscope. Gastroscopy is most commonly performed for the definitive diagnosis of gastric ulcers, and is best done after the horse has been fasted for a designated period of time so that the stomach is completely empty. The office will provide the preparation protocol for the procedure at the time the appointment is made.
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