VitalRads Veterinary Imaging Specialists

11/13/2025

Join our team! We offer a rewarding work environment with flexible scheduling options (full-time or part-time), allowing you to contribute to exceptional patient care for our referring veterinarians. Particularly welcome are radiologists located outside of the US who can provide “overnight” coverage (9pm-7am, CST). Our goal is to empower you to excel while providing exceptional service to our veterinary partners and their patients.
Apply here: https://vitalrads.com/careers/

11/10/2025

🦴 Stop Guessing: Perfect Your Front Limb Radiographs! 🧐 Don't let patient movement or poor technique leave you guessing about the delicate structures of the elbow joint. Our quick guide shows you how to achieve the optimal Front Limbs: Cranial Caudal View of Elbow—getting a straight cranio-caudal projection and ideal contrast for clear identification of fractures, osteophytes, or signs of dysplasia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70UCMx84qLY&list=PLu6CbNwagRtT3jlrDRBAat6cXem7vw9nG&index=7

11/07/2025

Get ready for more valuable insights! Keep an eye out for the VitalRADS Newsletter, packed with the latest teleradiology updates, valuable tips, case studies, and news to help your practice thrive 👀📥

10/31/2025

🦴Happy Halloween from the VitalRADS team! Are you ready for the answer to Monday’s Radiology Reveal? 🦴Here are the findings and diagnosis for the case we shared, the 10-year-old Pitbull suffering from lethargy and anorexia.

The orange circles on the images highlighted the tracheobronchial lymph nodes, which were larger than normal. This can sometimes indicate an issue when their edges aren't clearly defined. We also noticed the trachea, or windpipe, was slightly elevated and had an unusual curve, shown by the red line and blue arrow.

These signs led us to further investigate, and we confirmed the presence of enlarged lymph nodes in the chest area. Unfortunately, our findings pointed to a diagnosis of intermediate to high-grade lymphoma, a type of cancer, confirmed through cytology.

Thanks for playing! Enjoy the spooky holiday!

10/29/2025

Join our team! We offer a rewarding work environment with flexible scheduling options (full-time or part-time), allowing you to contribute to exceptional patient care for our referring veterinarians. Particularly welcome are radiologists located outside of the US who can provide “overnight” coverage (9pm-7am, CST). Our goal is to empower you to excel while providing exceptional service to our veterinary partners and their patients.
Apply here: https://vitalrads.com/job-opportunities

10/27/2025

🦴Welcome back for another round of Radiology Reveal! 🦴

Our patient is a 10-year-old Pitbull suffering from lethargy and anorexia.

Comment your answers and share this post with your friends to see if they can see it too!

10/24/2025

Happy Friday! Here is the findings and diagnosis to Monday’s thoracic images.
The main finding is that the lymph nodes (small, bean-shaped glands that are part of the immune system circled in the orange pumpkin shape) located near where the terminal trachea (windpipe) splits into each side of the lungs are swollen or enlarged. The lymph nodes in this area are called the tracheobronchial lymph nodes. Other lymph nodes located in the thorax are the cranial mediastinal lymph node and sternal lymph node.

This swelling is causing a few things to happen:
• The windpipe (trachea – indicated with an orange line) is being pushed up and is now closer to the thoracic spine.
• The caudal trachea (teal arrow) develops a sharp, sudden bend downward (ventrally).
• There is an increased density on the VD view caudal to the tracheal bifurcation.
o Widening of the caudal lobar bronchi (windpipe indicated by black lines).
o This increased opacity is in the same location as the heart's left upper chamber (Left Atrium).
o The ventral curve of the terminal trachea (teal arrow) is how you tell the difference between an enlarged lymph node versus an enlarged Left Atrium. An enlarged left atrium will not have the curve of the teal arrow.
In short: The tracheobronchial lymph nodes in the chest are enlarged, and this is pushing the main airway (trachea) out of place and creating an abnormal shadow over the heart.
Possible causes for tracheobronchial lymphadenopathy is Lymphoma or Systemic fungal disease

Confirmed Diagnosis: Systemic fungal disease (Blastomycosis) This animal was from the mid-eastern portion of the US, where blastomycosis is endemic.

10/20/2025

Happy Spooky Season! We are back for another round of Radiology Reveal!

For the rest of October on Mondays, we will post interesting cases that have come our way and see if all of you can guess the correct answer. Interpretation will be posted on Fridays after everyone has had a chance to review the case.

Now, let's test those radiology reading skills!

Our patient is a 3-year-old canine suffering from a cough. Comment your answers and share this post with your friends to see if they can see it too!

10/14/2025

Every veterinary practice has that one team member who’s a wizard with the X-ray machine. They're quick, patient, and always get the perfect shot on the first try. Who is your clinic's Radiology Rockstar? Tag them below and tell us why they rock!

10/06/2025

Stop settling for less-than-perfect radiographs! 🧐

Don't let patient movement or poor technique leave you guessing about those caudal vertebrae. Our quick guide shows you how to achieve the optimal Spine: Lateral View of Tail—getting straight alignment and ideal contrast for clear fracture or lesion identification.

Take a look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYX5Z1gxP6s&list=PLu6CbNwagRtRH9d1_1hGsZOvu97B8KWAH&index=4

09/30/2025

Managing a busy practice while providing top-tier diagnostics can be a challenge. In addition to it’s teleradioligy services, VitalRADS offers a solution for Greater Houston area veterinarians. Our on-site outpatient ultrasound service gives you high-quality results from specialists, provides the convenience of not needing a referral hospital, and is a cost-effective addition to your practice. Let's work together to provide the best care. Contact us today: 832.431.4212 • support@vitalrads.com

12300 Dundee Ct., Suite 100, Cypress, TX 77429

09/26/2025

Join our team! We offer a rewarding work environment with flexible scheduling options (full-time or part-time), allowing you to contribute to exceptional patient care for our referring veterinarians. Particularly welcome are radiologists located outside of the US who can provide “overnight” coverage (9pm-7am, CST). Our goal is to empower you to excel while providing exceptional service to our veterinary partners and their patients.
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VitalRADS® Veterinary Radiology Consultants, a Houston, Texas-based company, is expanding its team of talented and passionate radiologists! We offer a rewarding work environment with flexible scheduling options (full-time or part-time), allowing you to contribute to exceptional patient care for our...