Perks of the Job

Every once in a while, the Oregon Zoo calls and needs our (VDIC's) imaging services. Most of the time, we go to the Zoo and do ultrasounds, most recently on a polar bear and an orangutan. We have also had a wolf come in for an MRI in the past. This time, and ourangutan, Batik was her name, needed a CT and an echocardiogram (ultrasound of her heart). These animals travel with quite an entourage to keep them anesthetized adequately and give them the specialized care they need. Because of my recent ultrasound training I was fortunate enough to get to assist my Radiologist during the exam. It was very exciting, another experience I'll never forget! She is difficult to see in some of these pictures, she was under anesthesia and covered by heating blankets but if you look close you can see her arm resting on her head :)