Full-time board-certified veterinary radiologist, Dr. Jean K. Reichle, is available Monday through Friday for outpatient ultrasound and CT examinations and radiographic interpretation. Dr. Reichle graduated from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, performed an internship at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, followed by a radiology residency and Master of Science degree at Colorado State University. She was a faculty member at Ohio State University prior to moving to LA, where she was the Medical Director of Animal Imaging from 2000-2005.

GE ProSpeed Helical Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner is ideal for the evaluation of orthopedic diseases such as elbow dysplasia; diseases of the nasal cavity, tympanic bullae, temporomandibular joints; various tumors of the head, neck, thorax, and abdomen; and is particularly useful for surgical or radiation therapy planning.

The helical capability of this scanner makes imaging time short and fficient, so that a thoracic study can be obtained on one breath-hold or high-risk patients may undergo sedation instead of general anesthesia for brief examinations. Images are saved to PACS (digital archive) and to CD. CT-guided aspirates and biopsies are performed for difficult to access body parts.

GE Logiq 7 Digital Ultrasound (US) machine provides scanning frequencies up to 14MHz, which provides extremely high resolution for small body parts, such as imaging of the biceps tendon, common bile duct, and parathyroid gland, as well as imaging of small/exotic patients.

Doppler imaging capabilities include Colorflow Doppler (identifies vascular flow in a large area), Power Doppler Imaging (detects low velocity vascular flow), Pulsed Wave Doppler (identifies velocity, direction, and spectral content within a vessel), and Continuous Wave Doppler. Harmonic Imaging Technology enhances near field resolution for small parts imaging, as well as far field penetration and overall image quality in very large patients. Images are saved to our PACS (digital archive). US-guided aspirates and biopsies are commonly performed. Dr. Reichle does not perform cardiac ultrasound.

Olympus CV100 Video Endoscopy for gastrointestinal, respiratory and urinary tract evaluation, as well as biopsy sampling and foreign body retrieval. This new unit is in addition to equipment we currently use for arthroscopy, thoracoscopy, and laparoscopy.