The presentation
- A referral team is preparing a mass removal and needs margins, vascular relationships and thoracic staging before scheduling.
- A contrast CT study is acquired the same morning.
- The surgical slot is that afternoon, so the read has to land inside a fixed window.
At submission
- Priority chosen: STAT. CT, Ultrasound and MR studies at STAT priority are returned within 4 hours.
- Study uploaded: Full DICOM series, pre- and post-contrast, from a helical scanner.
- Question submitted: Margins and local invasion, relationship to major vasculature, regional lymph node status, and evidence of pulmonary metastatic disease.
- History attached: Duration, prior cytology, planned surgical approach and the scheduled time.
What comes back
- The impression sits at the top of the report, so the surgeon reads the conclusion first rather than working down through every finding.
- Roughly four in ten reports include a short video segment from the radiologist walking through the images, which is often where a spatial relationship becomes obvious.
- Comprehensive findings follow the impression, with each anatomic region addressed.
- The report injects into the matching radiology order in ezyVet or Instinct.
Where it leaves the team
The surgical team walks into the procedure with the anatomy already mapped, and the client conversation before surgery is grounded in a specialist read rather than in an estimate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the turnaround on a STAT CT study?
STAT CT, Ultrasound and MR studies are returned within 4 hours. STAT x-ray and fluoroscopy studies are returned in 1 hour. Standard studies are returned within 24 hours.
Do you accept CT studies from any scanner?
Standard DICOM from any helical CT scanner is accepted. Cone-beam CT images are not accepted for interpretation.
Does every report include video?
No. A video segment is included where it adds something the written report cannot convey, which is roughly forty percent of reports.