SA176 - Spinal Radiology

Monday, February 20, 2023

4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

Location: South Seas D, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

Board Member at Not One More Vet
Jurney Veterinary Neurology
Redwood City, CA, United States

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Moderator(s)

Gretchen Norton, DVM

Owner/Veterinarian
Summit Veterinary Service
Silverthorne, CO, United States

In this lecture we'll cover practice tips for obtaining excellent spinal radiographs, as well as review in depth the disease we can and cannot diagnose with this technique. Not every neuro patient needs an MRI! Come learn what you can do with your X-ray table!

Previously: It Walks Funny: Is it Neuro or Ortho?

Learning Objectives:

Describe proper radiographic technique for all spinal sections
Understand the limitations of radiographs in intervertebral disc disease
Discuss diseases that can be definitively diagnosed on radiographs.