MRI and CT of Skull Fractures

In this episode of our free Neurology for Vets webinar series, sponsored by Hallmarq Advanced Veterinary Imaging, we invite Dr. Silke Hecht of the University of Tennessee to discuss her publication on MRI and CT of skull fractures in dogs and cats. Computed tomography (CT) is generally considered the modality of choice to evaluate patients with acute head trauma. It is quick, does not require general anesthesia, and is highly accurate in the diagnosis of conditions that may impact clinical management such as fractures, intracranial hemorrhage, brain swelling, and brain herniation. MRI is indicated in patients with acute traumatic brain injury when CT fails to explain the neurologic findings, and it is the preferred imaging modality for the evaluation of subacute and chronic brain trauma.