Dedicated Animal imaging

Helping vets across Newcastle and the Hunter to provide accurate diagnoses for pets

Animal imaging for better health outcomes

Specialised animal imaging is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment

PetOwners

for Pet owners

Advanced imaging enables accurate diagnosis

Vets

for Vets

Specialised advice supports treatment decisions

Nurses

for Nurses

Valuable insights help inform critical care

Services

Services

CT

MRI

XRAY

ULTRASOUND

Our animal imaging services

AREC gives local veterinarians access to a full range of imaging services so you can deliver the best possible care to pets and their families.

animal imaging MRI machine Hospital

CT

Our GE Light Speed machine supports portosystemic shunts, intravenous pyelograms, whole body cancer hunts and more.

MRI

We have access to a Siemens MAGNETOM Prisma 3T scanner aids in the identification of brain and spinal cord lesions and soft tissue tumours

ultrasound

Our Esoate MyLab 70 Veterinary ultrasound simplifies abdominal exams, fine needle aspirates and tissue biopsies.

Radiology

Our FijiFilm Digital X-Ray suite allows for quick analysis and diagnosis, with detailed films and reports supplied for ongoing care.

How it works

Our expert imaging team delivers emergency scans for pets in our hospital and as a service for local vets

Emergency imaging

In-patient imaging is used to assess emergency trauma patients and determine optimal treatment

Imaging Referrals

General practice and specialist vets can refer pet owners to our imaging centre for further investigation

What we offer

AREC is the only vet hospital in the Hunter with a dedicated CT machine, providing a valuable imaging tool for pet owners, vets, and veterinary nurses.

Specialist team

Our expert team delivers full imaging interpretation and reporting services.

24/7 Response

We have a full team on-site 24/7 to provide immediate advice and support.

Latest technology

Our Esoate MyLab 70 Veterinary Ultrasound is one of only 10 in Australia.

Referral Network

We work with industry leaders to deliver the very best service and care.

“AREC is the only veterinary hospital in the Hunter region
with a dedicated CT machine available for use 24/7.”

We’re here to help

We help local vets get to the bottom of animal health care issues to diagnose and identify an optimal treatment approach. Our animal imaging services speed up the diagnostic process, giving pets access to the care they need quickly, also giving pet owners peace of mind that they are accessing the best possible care for their beloved animal.

Expert advice & tips on caring for your pet.

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Work with Us

Would you like to join our successful team? We’re always on the hunt for veterinarians and nurses to provide specialist and emergency veterinary care. If you’re dedicated to saving the lives of pets and bringing peace of mind to pet owners, we’d love to hear from you.