Focal Point: the IMV imaging podcast

This month we delve into the world of wireless ultrasound machines, with a review of the GE VScan Air. With Harriet, Amy and Jack discussing how it's held up in practice and out of the road. So if you're considering adding this piece of kit to your practice, tune in and hear about all its fantastic features.

This month we chat all creatures great and small from 15g Poison Dart Frogs to 1 ton Rhinos with European Zoo Specialist, Dr. Simon Girling FRCVS. If you have ever wondered how a lameness investigation on a rhino is performed or the difficulties encountered with scanning the abdomen of a Binturong then tune in! We also hear more on Scottish conversation efforts for Eurasian Beavers and Scottish Wi...

This month we welcome Ian Elliott to the podcast, Ian is a radiographer with extensive experience in human MRI, prior to helping pioneer the technique for its use in the veterinary world. He currently works for Burgess Diagnostics providing MRI services to veterinary surgeons throughout the UK and Ireland. Listen in as we chat about the function of MRI, its use in general practice and the weird an...

This month, we welcome Dr. David MacKenzie to the podcast. David is an ECC and critical care specialist at Moorview Veterinary Referrals in Northumberland, but prior to this he has had an incredible career setting up ECC services and ICU units at multiple referral hospitals as well as providing an external cardiology referral service. Listen in as we chat about the use of ultrasound in emergency c...

Catch up on the team's highlights of this year's BSAVA in Manchester. Whether you couldn't attend or want a recap of the diagnostic imaging lectures that were on offer, listen to the IMV Clinical Team discuss the use of CT in general practice, the benefits of CT in the diagnosis of canine elbow disease and thoracic radiology case studies.

From weird and wonderful cases to supporting mental health within the agricultural community. This month we welcome the fabulous large animal vet Hazell Mullins onto the podcast, where we chat about all things farm. Find out Hazell's 'desert island' item for all her farm calls - *spoiler alert* it's not the Easiscan Go, and learn how women are now the real contenders in the world of agriculture.

This month Jack Pye RVN joins us on the podcast to discuss the ever expanding role of Veterinary Nurses in practice and how they can use their skillset to progress from supporting the patient to performing the ultrasound scan.

From avoiding air embolisms during pneumocystograms to when gadolinium use to cause skin to resemble orange peel - This month we're exploring all forms of contrast radiography and how it can enhance your diagnostic imaging. With special guest, Amanda Walsh, a human radiographer and contrast specialist, joining us to give an insight into the world of human contrast radiography.

If you weren't able to attend London Vet Show this year or fancy a recap, then don't despair two of the IMV Clinical Team will be chatting through their highlights from this year's congress including Non-Conventional Radiographic Views in Horses and the Management of Fractures in Small Animal Practice. Plus meet the newest member of the IMV Clinical Team!

This month we'll be chatting to our in-house 3D modality experts to discuss how incorporating CT into your practice and diagnostic work ups is easier than you could have imagined. From advice on installation to interpretation, providing you with all the information you need to make the jump into 3D imaging.

If you didn't attend the EVDI Annual Congress then don't fear, the IMV imaging Clinical Team have a chat about their highlights from the meeting, from equine ophthalmic ultrasound to canine prostatic measurements and splenic sampling!

This month we chat to the IMV imaging UK in-house R&D team. They give us a fantastic insight into the processes involved in designing and building an ultrasound scanner, from conception of an idea, to manufacture of a useable product.

A chat with our own Hannah Yeates, key account manager in the UK, about how to go about investing in a new piece of imaging equipment for veterinary practice.

The team have a chat about ideas for improving your veterinary ultrasonography skills - it's really not the Dark Art you might think it is!

A brief discussion about digital radiography technology in veterinary practice, with a particular focus on the pros and cons of digital radiography (DR) compared to computed radiography (CR).

In this month's episode we chat to IMV imaging UK's Service Manager, Sean Stevenson, about the merits of servicing your imaging equipment.

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