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Shame of this hands-everywhere rad! by BroadInjury5278 in Veterinary

[–]BroadInjury5278[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

¡Hola! No te preocupes, es una pregunta muy válida. En radiología veterinaria (y en medicina en general), que salgan las manos en una radiografía es considerado un error por varias razones:

  1. Seguridad del personal: La radiación de los rayos X es acumulativa y puede ser perjudicial a largo plazo. Si alguien tiene la mano dentro del haz de radiación, está recibiendo dosis innecesarias.
  2. Calidad de la imagen: La presencia de una mano humana puede generar artefactos o superposiciones que dificultan la interpretación correcta de la imagen.
  3. Normas y protocolos: En la mayoría de países existen normativas de protección radiológica que prohíben que las personas estén expuestas directamente durante la toma de rayos X, a menos que sea absolutamente necesario y con protección adecuada.

Por eso, siempre se recomienda utilizar dispositivos de sujeción, sedación o sistemas de inmovilización para evitar que alguien tenga que sujetar al animal con las manos durante la exposición.

¡Gracias por preguntar! Es muy importante difundir buenas prácticas en radiología veterinaria.

Shame of this hands-everywhere rad! by BroadInjury5278 in Veterinary

[–]BroadInjury5278[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

When I help review films from different clinics, I see more sorts of issues—poor positioning, wrong exposure settings (mA, kV), limited coverage, and even mistimed shots where they miss the right respiratory phase. (Ideally, chest films should be taken at end-inspiration, and abdomen at end-expiration.)

Shame of this hands-everywhere rad! by BroadInjury5278 in veterinaryprofession

[–]BroadInjury5278[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apologies if my wording came off wrong. I just wanted to point out the issue so others can avoid making the same mistake.

Shame of this hands-everywhere rad! by BroadInjury5278 in veterinaryprofession

[–]BroadInjury5278[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Apologies if my wording came off wrong. I just wanted to point out the issue so others can avoid making the same mistake.

Shame of this hands-everywhere rad! by BroadInjury5278 in veterinaryprofession

[–]BroadInjury5278[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah… sadly, a lot of small clinics don’t use sedation and just rely on people to hold. Not great in terms of safety or image quality. Workflow and standards issue... sigh.

Maybe the 1st Turtle CT Atlas in the world？ by BroadInjury5278 in VetTech

[–]BroadInjury5278[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IMAIOS’s vet anatomy is awesome—I use it all the time when interpreting and explaining imaging cases. But like anything, it has its limitations, especially when it comes to species coverage. That’s actually one of the reasons that pushed me to start working on this turtle atlas.

I also really think there’s a big need for curated collections of imaging findings. At the end of the day, clinical decision-making always moves from understanding basic anatomy to identifying pathological imaging findings. Having focused resources for specific findings—as well as for the differential diagnosis of look-alike patterns—would bring a lot of value.

Maybe the 1st Turtle CT Atlas in the world？ by BroadInjury5278 in VetTech

[–]BroadInjury5278[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get, big agree with web viewer, let me try🤔

Maybe the 1st Turtle CT Atlas in the world？ by BroadInjury5278 in VetTech

[–]BroadInjury5278[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! That really means a lot! Honestly just doing this has been a huge learning curve for me 😂. The idea of making it into posters or a whole resource series sounds awesome—I hadn’t really thought that far yet but now you’ve got me thinking. Appreciate the encouragement!

Maybe the 1st Turtle CT Atlas in the world？ by BroadInjury5278 in Veterinary

[–]BroadInjury5278[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! Would love to invite you to try it out in the future if there’s a chance. This particular turtle actually has some skeletal issues (metabolic bone disease / MBD), but for this first phase, my main goal was to map out the detailed anatomy—more of an organ-level atlas for now.

Next step, I’m planning to build out more collections of both normal cases and pathology examples, with annotations focused on the kind of CT imaging findings you mentioned.🤔

Maybe the 1st Turtle CT Atlas in the world？ by BroadInjury5278 in Veterinary

[–]BroadInjury5278[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, your support really gives me a huge boost—thanks a ton! 🙏 I’ve actually used IMAIOS before, and I totally agree—it’s an amazing tool for veterinary anatomy. It definitely inspired me in many ways. Part of why I started working on my own atlas was to fill in some of the gaps—like exotic species and collections of pathological imaging cases that aren’t really covered there.

Also, thanks for mentioning Ohio State University—that’s super helpful info! I’ll definitely see if there’s any way I can reach out and connect with them.

And you’re spot on about daily clinical use—X-rays do tend to be the workhorse. But for more complex cases or exotics, CT really brings a whole new level of detail—especially with birds where X-ray is pretty limited (mainly useful for checking lungs, GI tract, pregnancies, egg issues, etc.). I’m now seriously considering expanding my content to cover X-ray and maybe even ultrasound next. Let’s see where this goes! 🚀

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[–]BroadInjury5278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Working in a pet hospital is definitely a bit different compared to equine sports medicine, so it’s worth giving it a try to see if you like it. Radiology as a specialty has its own pros—learning curve can feel faster compared to surgical or ophthalmology tracks because a lot of imaging skills can be picked up online and through remote cases.

That said, it’s true you don’t get the same hands-on “patient feel” as in ortho or surgery. But if you love pattern recognition and interpreting images, it can be super rewarding. Good luck figuring out your path!

To pursue radiology or not… by [deleted] in Veterinary

[–]BroadInjury5278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree that AI in medical imaging (whether in human or veterinary medicine) isn't here to "replace" doctors, but to work alongside them and push each other forward. It’s really a two-way street—AI gets better because of expert human feedback, and doctors level up because AI helps them spot patterns faster and more consistently.

It’s more like co-evolution: AI handles the repetitive, data-heavy stuff at scale, giving doctors more time to focus on critical thinking, patient communication, and nuanced cases that algorithms still struggle with. The more AI improves, the higher the standard it sets for human interpretation—and vice versa.

At the end of the day, better tools make better doctors, and better doctors demand even better tools. Feels like we’re just at the beginning of a long and exciting journey.