Digital X-Rays for Hips and Elbows and the SV - Page 1

My Vet has now switched over to doing digital x-rays.  If I wanted to send them to the SV, what do I do? Has anyone's Vet switched yet? My pup will be x-rayed (Hips and Elbows), on his birthday. Just thinking about it,  I  am already dropping a load in my pants! (Nervous already!)

Also, up to what age can you send x-rays to the SV?

Thanks for all your help ahead of time!

Dawn

As of now you cannot send digital xrays to the SV.  I tried last month and they are not equipped for digital so I had to find another vet who uses the old radiographs.  There is a company that will convert digital to the old radiograph.  Here's the info. 

  We have done several CD to x-ray film conversions
for breeders in the DFW area. The process is fairly simple, your DVM should
be able to provide you with a CD with the images on it. You should ask
Him/Her if the images are in Dicom format i.e. .dcm extension. If they do
not know, have them get you a CD and send it to us we then can see if they
are Dicom or .jpg, .tiff ect. In most cases we can convert .tiff or .jpg to
Dicom and print film from them. In a small percentage of cases the images
are in a format that cannot be converted to a useful format for printing and
the only option then is to find a DVM that can give you Dicom images or
something that can be converted to film. We will not charge you if the CD
cannot produce film from it.

If film can be produced, the charge is $7.50 per film. Once we have your
CD/film here I will email you to confirm receipt and we will start the
process of making film for you, at the completion of this we will call you
for the credit card info for payment and provided you have given us a return
label for shipping your order will be on its way back to you in 24 hrs.  If
you would like a CD for your records or Archive we can provide one that is
in Dicom format and can have film made from it for $4.00 per image and
$15.00 for the CD. Images can be in Dicom with a Viewer ( this allows a
computer that does not have a dicom reader to open Dicom images and also has
tools that allow you to magnify, adjust tone and balance ect. This allows
you to view images just as a Radiologist sees them) and also in .Tiff and
.JPG that any computer can open without any special program.

As for shipping, we recommend FedEx or UPS, we also require a signature at
both ends so that a chain of custody can be maintained. You also may ship
via USPS, again we require a signature at both ends. If you choose to use
FedEx or UPS we ask that you include a return shipping label so the we can
expedite the return to you. Both can bill your credit card for the return
shipping cost.

Just one more note, we will archive your images here at no cost to you and
should you need additional film/CDs we can produce them for you without the
need for the original film/CDs.

Thank you for the opportunity to help you with you digital X-ray needs, if
you have any questions at all please feel free to email or call us.



Kyle
xrayexpress.net
2215 W. Pipeline Rd.
Euless, Texas 76040
817-545-5220
kyle@xrayexpress.net

 

The S.V. is a rather stodgy organization and very slow to change. As of now they do not accept digital radiographs alone and time will surely change that-just not sure how many years that will take. I understand they will accept digital images from their members, provided those digital images are accompanied by developed emulsion films or other image media.

So for this point in time, a developed emulsion film is the proper media to submit. Just for the record, the O.F.A. does accept digital media now.

Regards,

Bob-O

Hi Dawn,

The easiest way to send hips in is to send to the OFA first. The SV WILL honor the OFA rating on hips and give you an 'a' stamp if he passes.

As of right now they do not accept OFA elbow ratings, so those will need to be sent with films as directed by others above.

Have a great 2008! Hope to see you at some shows this year!

Debby

http://castlebrookshepherds.net

A digital image is NO different than a flat plate image (except qquality is generally much better). It CAN be put on film and can be sent on film..maybe not CD. ALL imaging is now being switched to digital in human health care as well as vets. The older, film/screen, are almost impossible to get and not worth the price. It is just a new technology...why would the SV not accept this? What are the reasons? I have an email on to them and will post the answer when  available.