Tag 'Ultrasound'

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and it’s time for Vet Image Solutions to discuss all matters of the heart…well, at least in a style suitable for veterinary ultrasound! It should come as no surprise to regular visitors to the site that ultrasound imaging has a whole range of applications. One of these is in the visualisation of the structures of the heart and in the detection of any potential heart problems, including heart disease. 

This week, I want to write about a rather more unusual use for ultrasound in relation to mental health illnesses – specifically, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

The importance of ultrasound is easy to ascertain. The confirmation of pregnancies, the identification of abnormalities during pregnancy and identification of ovulation are just some of the ways in which ultrasound can be beneficial to veterinarians and animal breeders alike.