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The IVMA Is LIVE in Ames, Iowa.  Don't miss out on the Annual Meeting. Z&Z Medical will be displaying the latest and greatest in Veterinary Imaging. Please stop by our booth. If you can't make it but would like to learn more about what's new in Veterinary Radiology, contact Imaging Consultant Brian Carr to schedule a visit.

Brian Carr | Imaging Consultant for Z&Z Medical Inc.

1924 Adams Street | Cedar Falls, IA 50613

PH  800.410.9575 

EMAIL  bcarr@zzmedical.com

WEB Veterinary Supplies - Z&Z Medical, Inc. (zzmedical.com)

CELL 319.575.0965 

Enjoy a completely tailored veterinary experience.    Advanced, Superior, Efficient, Reliable, and Affordable are just some of the words to describe this brand new Digital Imaging System for the Veterinary Market. Patient demographics include the Animal name and breed, and owner name and information. The acquisition will also show four categories of animals, with specific views set for each animal.  You will also LOVE the rounded edges of the table.  Take a look at this one of a kind table for your Veterinary Clinic!

In most Chiropractic and small clinic offices floor space is a premium luxury. To keep monthly rent and lease payments affordable you have to squeeze as many services as possible into the smallest space in your office. Many times, you are forced to get double duty out of one room. Adjustment or procedure rooms get used as dressing or waiting areas while office and clerical duties are performed in kitchens and breakrooms. This is especially true when it comes to the x-ray room in many practices. Since x-rays are not performed continuously throughout the day, these rooms are typically small and quite often used for other services such as massage, adjustments, and procedures. In the days of film developing, this was further complicated by the need for a darkroom. Most x-ray rooms had a darkroom located adjacent to or down the hall from x-ray. You had to leave the patient unattended while you went to develop a series of x-rays. This also took up valuable floor space.

It is well known that x-rays used for surgical planning vary in magnification.  This variation exists in part because of the diversity of techniques used by x-ray technologists, patient positioning, and the patient’s size. Even with strict imaging protocols, the magnification of an x-ray image can vary. A thin patient lying on an imaging receptor is only a few inches above the plate, giving little distance for the X-rays to diverge. In a larger patient, the distance may be twice as far from the plate, allowing the divergent beam to spread much more before it hits the plate. This can result in a magnification factor of approximately 20%.  Scaling an x-ray image is mandatory to assure the highest level of accuracy throughout the planning process, especially orthopedic templating. Does size matter when it comes to magnification of an x-ray and surgical planning? Absolutely! Preoperative planning aims to reduce the risk of intraoperative fracture and decrease overall surgical time. Images that are used for surgical planning must be accurately scaled to allow for accurate implant selection.