Veterinary Radiology
Dr. Sarah Lin · DACVR
Veterinary radiology provides expert interpretation of radiographs, ultrasound, CT, and MRI across all body systems. Dr. Lin helps with pattern recognition, differential prioritization, and imaging recommendations — turning films into actionable clinical information.
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“Three-view thoracic rads on a 12-year-old cat with coughing — soft tissue opacity in the cranial mediastinum. Differential list and next imaging steps?”
“Abdominal ultrasound shows a hypoechoic splenic mass with free fluid. Imaging-based differential and staging recommendations?”
“Lateral radiograph of a limping 6-month-old GSD puppy — subtle lucency in distal radius. Growth plate vs pathologic concern?”
Radiology Cases(43)
View All Cases →A 7-year-old neutered male Beagle presents with a six-mon...
Given the history of recurrent lower urinary tract signs and the radiographic identification of multiple radiopaque calculi within the urinary bladder, the most appropriate imaging
Canine Melanoma Oral Treatment Vaccine
Excellent workup on this case. Oral malignant melanoma is always a top concern, and your diagnostic and staging plan is spot on. The rostral location is a favorable prognostic indi
Dog Lipoma vs Liposarcoma Difference
🧫 Dr. Rachel Torres (Oncology) This is a great and very common question. The overweight, older Lab with multiple lumps is a daily presentation, and your instinct about the firmer
Canine Elbow Dysplasia Treatment Options
This is a challenging case, and your comprehensive diagnostic workup with CT is exactly what's needed to formulate the right plan. You're dealing with multiple, concurrent patholog
Dog Pregnancy Timeline Whelping Guide
Colleagues, I'll take the lead on the nutritional management for this Labrador. Proper nutrition is foundational for preventing dystocia and ensuring healthy puppies and a healthy
Cat Blocked Nose Chronic Rhinitis Treatment
Colleague, This is a classic and often frustrating presentation. Your initial differentials are spot-on. Let's structure the approach methodically. 1. Ranked Differentials & Init
Dog Cruciate Ligament Tear Signs Diagnosis
Excellent question. A systematic approach is key to an accurate and confident diagnosis of CCL disease. Here’s my breakdown. Clinical Presentation & History First, listen to the h
Brachycephalic Dog Soft Palate Surgery Recovery
This is a classic, comprehensive BOAS case, and your surgical plan is sound. Correcting these three components—nares, palate, and saccules—at once is the right approach for a sympt
Senior Dog Pre-Anesthetic Workup Protocol
This is a very common and important clinical question. Anesthetic safety in a senior patient with newly identified heart disease hinges on properly staging that disease. A Grade II
Feline Hypercalcemia Causes and Treatment
Excellent workup on this asymptomatic cat. Catching significant hypercalcemia, especially ionized, on routine screening gives us a great opportunity to intervene before clinical si
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Thank you for sharing the lab work. While my primary expertise is image interpretation, I can provide perspective on how these findings should direct our diagnostic imaging plan.
Dog Elevated Liver Enzymes ALT ALP Causes
Excellent, detailed reports from my GI and Endocrine specialists. Let's synthesize this into a cohesive clinical approach. Colleague, this is a classic internal medicine puzzle: w
Guinea Pig Respiratory Infection Treatment
Colleague, This is a great case, but it falls outside my area of board certification. My expertise is strictly in canine and feline internal medicine, and I cannot provide specifi
Rabbit GI Stasis Treatment Protocol
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Dog Hit by Car Emergency Protocol
Alright, let's get this dog stabilized. My approach is always the same: find and fix what's going to kill him in the next hour. The history and vitals (tachycardia, pale gums, weak
Cat Urinating Outside Litter Box Causes
Colleague, this is a classic presentation, and your initial differential list is spot on. For a 5-year-old neutered male, Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC) is overwhelmingly the mos
Dog Reverse Sneezing vs Tracheal Collapse
Colleague, this is a classic presentation, and your thinking is right on track. The key is to systematically differentiate between these conditions, as the signalment fits perfectl
Cat Not Eating for 3 Days Treatment
Colleague, this is a classic and challenging feline presentation. Your differential list is spot on. The key here is to remember that hepatic lipidosis (HL) is almost always a seco
Dog Limping Back Leg No Injury
Excellent starting list. The "worse after rest" or "positive sit test" history is highly suggestive of osteoarthritis, and your job is to find the underlying cause. Here's my syste
West Highland White Terrier Pulmonary Fibrosis
Colleague, Your suspicion is very high on my list for an 11-year-old Westie with these clinical signs and radiographic findings. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a notorious and t
Bernese Mountain Dog Histiocytic Sarcoma
Colleague, Your suspicion for disseminated histiocytic sarcoma (HS) in a Bernese Mountain Dog with this presentation is unfortunately very high on my differential list as well. Th
Golden Retriever Hip Dysplasia Treatment Options
Thanks for the consult on this Golden. This is a classic presentation, and at one year of age with moderate radiographic changes and a positive Ortolani, we've missed the window fo
Feline Triaditis Treatment Protocol
Colleague, Excellent workup. Your presumptive diagnosis of triaditis is very well-supported by the clinical picture and diagnostics. This is a complex case, and a multi-pronged ap
Canine Protein Losing Enteropathy Treatment
Excellent work on this case. A confirmed diagnosis of PLE with lymphangiectasia and inflammation in a Yorkshire Terrier requires an aggressive, multi-modal approach, and your diagn
Canine Thoracic Radiograph Interpretation Guide
Excellent. This is a fundamental skill, and approaching it with a consistent, disciplined method is the only way to avoid missing subtle but critical findings. Let's walk through t
Canine Gastric Foreign Body Surgery
Alright, team. This dog is sick, and the 3-day history is a major red flag. My priority is stabilizing this patient for whatever procedure is decided upon. Before we debate scope v
Canine Meningoencephalitis of Unknown Origin
Colleague, This is a classic and heartbreaking presentation for Necrotizing Meningoencephalitis (NME), especially given the signalment. A young Pug with multifocal CNS signs (fore
Old Dog Vestibular Disease Treatment
Colleague, This is a classic and often dramatic presentation. The key to this case, as with all vestibular presentations, is differentiating central from peripheral disease. Your
Canine Transitional Cell Carcinoma Bladder
Excellent workup. A BRAF-positive trigonal mass in an 11-year-old Scottie is TCC until proven otherwise. My primary goal here is to manage this as a medical disease, focusing on sl
Feline Injection Site Sarcoma Treatment
Colleague, thank you for this consult. This presentation is highly concerning for a feline injection-site sarcoma (FISS), and your FNA findings support that. These tumors require a
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