WHAT TO EXPECT

VSI uses state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment, a fully digital system. This machine utilizes 11MegHz linear, 8MegHz curvilinear, 6 MHegHz sector and 3 MegHz sector probes. VSI uses a state-of-the-art web based reporting system called yourviewdr which allows you to create and maintain your patient records with the ultrasound reports and images.

• Case Report:
  1. Imaging findings with severity and differentials for those findings.
  2. Treatment and/or further diagnostic recommendations when applicable.
  3. Prognosis when applicable.
  4. Any labwork pdf file, radiographs, ecg recordings, cytology reports and specialists consults that you care to upload to complete the case report.

• Digital Images: All patient sonographic stills and video clips can be downloaded or shared.
• Specialist Referrals: At your request, an individual case report can be shared with a specialty referral center of your choice.
• Telemedicine Reports:
  • Consultation on any case will be recommended where the sonographic findings are unclear and the clinical picture needs specialized help.
  • Echocardiogram All echocardiograms are sent to a board certified cardiologist for interpretation. 
  • Ultrasound Image Second opinion consults for additional confirmation and recommendations are available by request.  An additional fee may apply.
  • Cytology Submitted FNA preparations are submitted  to Claudia Barton, DVM Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine) Professor Emeritus College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Texas A&M University.  When applicable, Dr. Barton's cytology report will direct further diagnostics, treatment, and prognosis.
• Report Availability: A case report is generated within 24 hours of the VSI doctor leaving your facility & post on your VSI web based referral site.
• Email Delivery: When the report is completed, it is sent in PDF format to the email address specified by the clinic at the time of registration.  Call or email to request a resend of case report at any time. Rapid turn around and diagnostic efficiency is our goal.
• Price List of Services: A list of services offered by VSI and prices are available on request. Please call 800-535-9554  to access a copy.

This is perhaps the most valuable aspect of the service VSI provides. The VSI doctor's thorough understanding of the majority of disease processes diagnosable with ultrasound and pertinent therapies, prognosis or next best diagnostic step, provides you with the peace of mind needed to proceed with the case and the confidence to go to your client and discuss the findings. Ultrasound is only effective when combined with understanding of the pathophysiology of disease processes that lead to sonographically significant changes. Even when there are no sonographically significant findings, suggestions for the next diagnostic step can be enormously helpful.

We make every effort to keep our scheduled appointment time and to communicate to you when we think we will arrive to perform the ultrasound exam. It is recommended to have the patient dropped off at least two hours prior to the appointment time. The VSI doctor will call 30 minutes to 1 hour prior to arrival to confirm that the patient is available for the exam and to aid you in preparation and planning. If the patient is not shaved yet, this is the last chance to get it completed prior to the doctor’s arrival. You may call any time for a status update of estimated time of arrival.