AdvancedImaging.Vet · Xoran VetCAT
Xoran VetCAT: a compact CT for dental, skull and ear work
VetCAT is a small, mobile CT built for the head. If you have no room for a traditional CT and most of your cases are teeth, skulls and ears, it deserves a look. It is not a whole-body scanner.
What it does well, and what to watch
It is very good at a narrow job. Be honest about how often you will want to scan something else.
What it does well
- Takes up very little space
- Strong dental, oral, skull and ear workflow
- A good focused option when a traditional CT room is impossible
What to watch
- Its field of view is focused. It does not replace a whole-body CT
- Limited role for soft-tissue and contrast studies
- Check the exact configuration you are being quoted
Installation specifications
Use these figures for early planning only. The final room, access, shielding and electrical plan must follow the exact configuration, the manufacturer's current pre-installation guide, local codes and an approved site plan.
Xoran VetCAT
- Size: about 32 × 47 × 60 in. The unit weighs roughly 450 to 475 lb depending on configuration.
- Opening: about 25 in effective bore.
- Power: standard 120 V outlet (about 10 A peak; plan for a 20 A circuit). A 230 V version is available.
- Room: self-shielded, fits through a standard doorway and rolls on a four-wheel platform. Confirm shielding rules with your state.
How I rate it
These are my own planning scores out of 10, the same ones used in Compare CTs. They are a starting point, not a verdict.
Where it scores high
- Space: 10
- Dental: 9.5
- Value: 8
- Throughput: 7
- Ease of use: 7
Middle of the road
- Scan speed: 5
- Exotics: 5
- Teleradiology: 5
- Service: 5
- Orthopedics: 4
Where it scores low
- Field of view: 3
- Soft tissue: 1
- Neuro: 1
- Cardiac: 0
Is it right for you?
Good fit if
- Dental and head cases are most of what you would scan
- You have no space for a dedicated CT room
- You want to scan in the dental suite or move the unit between rooms
- You already refer out chest and abdomen CT and are happy to keep doing so
Sort out first
- Which cases will you still have to send out?
- How big are the heads you need to fit?
- Who reads the studies?
- Who services it, and how fast do they get to you?
Before you decide
I'd want to know what share of your CT cases are head and dental. If it's nearly all of them, VetCAT can be a smart buy. If you expect to grow into chest, abdomen or spine, look at a whole-body system first.
Want a second opinion?
Tell me about your hospital and what you want CT to do.
Sources: Xoran VetCAT official materials (xorantech.com/vetcat) and my own comparison notes. Verify specifications against the exact configuration and current approved site plan.