Patterson Veterinary Advanced Imaging · Helical CT
Compact CT when the room is the constraint.
MyVet helical systems combine a compact footprint with veterinary-focused, full-body CT workflows for small-animal practices.
Compact veterinary CT with full-body capability.
MyVet’s spiral linear CT design is built for thin-slice, large-field-of-view imaging in a compact system. Evaluate dental detail, soft-tissue performance, patient range, protocol needs, throughput, service, and the practice’s long-term clinical plan together.
MyVet CT Plus
A compact veterinary CT option designed for thin-slice, large-field-of-view imaging and streamlined operation.
- Compare exact footprint and access path
- Demonstrate planned dental and soft-tissue protocols
- Confirm anesthesia and patient-positioning workflow
MyVet i3D
An established compact platform for small-animal CT programs.
- Validate patient-size and field-of-view limits
- Review software and reconstruction workflow
- Compare total ownership and service support
Interpretation planning
Outside reads require a CT-specific teleradiology group for MyVet studies.
- Identify an existing preferred group
- Ask Patterson for compatible group recommendations
- Decide which studies, if any, doctors will read internally
Installation specifications.
The two compact MyVet systems share a similar room envelope but not the same electrical requirement. Final construction must follow the exact quoted configuration, current pre-installation guide, local codes, shielding design, and an approved site plan.
MyVet CT Plus
- Room size: 11 ft × 9 ft × 7.3 ft high, 36 in minimum door, with more than 18 in behind the gantry.
- Power: 220–240 VAC, 25 A, single-phase, 5.5 kVA; dedicated grounded supply.
- Site notes: Confirm 102 lb/ft² floor capacity, bed travel, workstation outlet, shielding, HVAC, and delivery path.
MyVet i3D
- Room size: 11 ft × 9 ft × 7.3 ft high, 36 in minimum door, with more than 18 in behind the gantry.
- Power: 120 VAC at 25 A or 240 VAC at 20 A, single-phase; dedicated grounded circuit.
- Site notes: Confirm 102 lb/ft² floor capacity, bed travel, workstation outlet, shielding, HVAC, and exact configuration.
Before construction
Room size alone does not establish readiness.
- Use the serial- and configuration-specific manufacturer plan
- Complete a shielding and local-code review
- Validate access, floor, HVAC, network, anesthesia flow, and service clearances
Make the decision around the practice.
Evaluate MyVet around the practice’s case mix, patient range, available space, desired slice thickness, workflow, and interpretation plan. When multiple CT technologies fit the room, compare the exact protocols and long-term support requirements side by side.
Strong fit when
- Compact installation and efficient use of room are important
- Small-animal scanning is the primary workflow
- The practice accepts a CT-specific teleradiology pathway
- Simplified operation and veterinary workflow are priorities
Questions to resolve first
- What is the measured room and access path?
- Which cases will be routine versus occasional?
- Will the team read studies internally or use teleradiology?
- How do footprint, patient access, and protocol capability align with your case mix?
Plan the whole program—not only the scanner.
Clinical fit is only the first decision. Patterson helps connect site readiness, workflow, training, interpretation, service, and financial planning before a final configuration is selected.
Measure the room before choosing the scanner.
A site-readiness review can determine whether compact helical CT is necessary or simply one option.
Sources: MyVet Imaging small-animal, CT Plus, and i3D materials; current manufacturer pre-installation guides; and CT-specific teleradiology workflow requirements. Verify room, power, access, and protocols against the exact configuration and current approved site plan.
Veterinary Advanced Imaging Advisor is independently maintained by Chris Weaver, National Imaging Manager at Patterson Veterinary, and is not an official Patterson Companies website. Recommendations begin with clinical need, space, workflow, budget, team readiness, and long-term support. They may include systems Patterson does not sell; when an outside option is the best fit, it will be identified clearly.