X-ray Machine & Digital Developer

Diagnostic Imaging Room

When we took over in January, the x ray machine was old and with wet developing, the images were often adequate but not always perfect to make perfect diagnoses. We immediately invested £15,000 and installed CR computerized developing which improves image quality and reduces variation in imaging.

However, it became obvious that that was only part f the problem. The x ray machine was under-performing and so in our efforts to improve our imaging further a £16,000 was spent on a new more powerful x ray machine. Another £3000 was spent on a dental x ray machine which has enhanced the ability to get fine detail images of the teeth and jaw. Add to that the Ultrasound machine and endoscope and there is no procedure we cannot perform to get to a diagnosis in Huddersfield.

This setup is linked to our MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner in Wigan, meaning that in the Anrich Group we can do any imaging diagnostic procedure necessary. Pets requiring MRI will travel to Wigan (less than an hour away) for this. Through digital imaging, principal vet Richard Weston’s 30 years of knowledge and experience can be available to the clients and vets in Huddersfield, despite the fact that he may be in Wigan or even out of the country. Through internet technology, he can read x rays and MRI scans and advise the vets on the best course of case management, thus topping up their experience with his.

Getting the right images and interpreting them properly is paramount to good diagnosis and we have spared no expense in getting this side of our care right.