Imaging the Neurologic Dog-Part 2: Considerations for Computed Tomography and MRI

Advanced imaging modalities (computed tomography [CT] and MRI) have become increasingly available and accessible to patients presenting with neurologic disease. Through their 3-dimensional imaging capabilities, both modalities improve localization and diagnosis of neurologic conditions. The information gained from CT and MRI is a function of each modality's type of image formation, the examination parameters or sequence selection, and patient-specific factors, with each modality having its own strengths. This article discusses the role of CT and MRI in the evaluation of neurologic patients and demonstrates the uses and complementary information gained from each of these imaging modalities.