Dogs and Cats Emergency & Specialty
Overview
Our Radiology Service provides advanced diagnostic imaging to support accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and collaborative patient care. Diagnostics include:
X-Ray (Digital Radiography): X-ray imaging allows evaluation of the lungs and heart, abdominal organs, and skeletal system. Contrast radiography can be used to assess the intestinal and urinary tracts.
Fluoroscopy: A live-action form of X-ray that evaluates airway movement and swallowing. This technology is also essential for interventional radiology procedures.
Ultrasound: One of the most commonly used diagnostic tools. At DCES, ultrasounds are performed by our radiologist to allow immediate interpretation and enable guided sampling when needed.
Computed Tomography (CT/CAT Scan): Our multi-slice CT scanner provides rapid, high-detail imaging of all regions of the body and is often used in planning complex surgical cases.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): MRI of the brain and spine is performed using our VetMR system. With close collaboration between our radiologist and neurologist, complex neurologic conditions can be diagnosed and monitored.
Meet the Doctor
Dr. Sarah Tibbs
BVETMED, DACVR
Dr. Sarah Tibbs is a board-certified Radiologist. Dr. Sarah Tibbs has traveled extensively over her career beginning with The Royal Veterinary College in London England. She then completed a rotating internship at Veterinary Specialist of South Florida followed by a diagnostic imaging internship at Mississippi State University. Dr. Tibbs then completed a diagnostic imaging residency at the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 and became a board-certified veterinary radiologist. She joined the Dogs and Cats Emergency & Specialty team in 2010 and played an integral part of making the radiology department what it is today through the use of our vast array of imaging modalities. Dr. Tibbs’ main interests are in computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonography, though she thoroughly enjoys magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fluoroscopy.
