Veterinary MRI safety is a priority at AnimalScan. MRI is a safe diagnostic procedure. Because it uses magnetic field and radiowaves it offers no harmful effects. In veterinary medicine we cannot simply instruct our patients to “be still,” throughout the scanning process. For this reason we must place them under general anesthesia to complete the scan with minimal artifacts.
How much does a dog MRI cost from my Veterinarian?
That depends on several factors. On average veterinary MRI costs about $2,300 per study region. A study region is ordered by the referring veterinarian and is identified based upon your pet's veterinary consultation. MRI on dogs, cats, and other animals is more expensive than in human medicine because our patients cannot be told to hold still throughout the scan. They must undergo general anesthesia.
