Johns Hopkins imaging center caters to man’s best friend (and other animals too)

Giving new meaning to the words “PET scan,” the Center for Image-Guided Animal Therapy at Johns Hopkins University offers a wide variety of pets access to advanced medical imaging.

Equipped with x-ray fluoroscopy, CT, MRI and PET scanners, the center treats about 10 patients per week. Click here for the official press release from Johns Hopkins or follow the link below for a profile of the center from Scientific American:

Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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