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horse in standing PET scanner at UC Davis

UC Davis PET Research to Improve Racehorse Safety and Welfare

Posted by Rob Warren on May 03, 2019
A significant advance in veterinary research is coming to the racetrack in the form of a standing equine PET scanner. The machine will soon be available at Santa Anita Park, marking a major milestone in the battle against racetrack injuries.
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NaF PET and fused PET CT transverse images of the fetlock of a 6-year-old Warmblood horse.

Thanks to PET, Equine Lameness Research Progressing in Leaps and Bounds

Posted by Rob Warren on September 07, 2018
Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning technology has been proving its worth in assessing issues in the horse’s foot and the suspensory ligament. The technology has been pioneered by UC Davis, which became the first veterinary hospital in the world to install an equine PET scanner in 2016. Since then, there have been more than 85 equine PET studies.
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NaF PET and fused PET CT transverse images of the fetlock of a 6-year-old Warmblood horse.

PET Imaging at UC Davis Continues Success

Posted by Rob Warren on August 23, 2018
Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning technology has now been in place at the UC Davis veterinary hospital for two years. In 2016, UC Davis became the first veterinary hospital in the world to implement an equine PET scanner, and has since added a small animal scanner in 2018.
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