Cathy with the ultrasound
Staff Profile:
Dr Cathy Beck BVSc (Hons) Dip Vet Clin Stud MVS FACVSc
Senior Registrar in Diagnostic Imaging, Registered Specialist in Veterinary Radiology
Dr Cathy Beck commenced at the Veterinary Clinic and Hospital (VC&H) in 1996 as Resident in Diagnostic Imaging. In 1998/9, Cathy worked for 6 months at The Ohio State University as Clinical Instructor in Diagnostic Imaging. Cathy provides clinical radiology, ultrasonography and nuclear medicine services to the patients of the VC&H. Cathy is a Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Radiology and a registered specialist in Veterinary Radiology.
Contact details:
Telephone: +613 9731 2000
Facsimile: +613 9731 2377
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Clinical Interests:
Radiology, Ultrasound and nuclear medicine
Advanced Clinical Training:
Cathy has achieved MVS (University of Melbourne)as well as Fellowship of Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Radiology.
Teaching Responsibilities:
Clinical Medicine and Surgery 29-33
Rad 1-5 pracs clinical teaching during clinical rotations and electives
Field of Expertise:
Veterinary diagnostic imaging
Clinic & Hospital Departments:
Diagnostic Imaging (Registrar)
Selected Publications:
Beck C, Middleton D, Maclean AA. Osteochondrosis on the second cervical vertebra of a horse. Equine Veterinary Journal. March 2002, 34 (2) p 210-2
Beck C, Charles JA, Maclean AA. Ultrasound appearance of testicular seminoma in a stallion. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, Vol 42, No 4, 2001, pp 355-7
Hopper K, Beck C, Slocombe RF. Megaoesophagus in adult dogs secondary to Australian Tiger Snake envenomation. Australian Veterinary Journal, Vol 79, No 10, October 2001. p 672-5
Beck C, Slocombe RF, O?Neill T, Holloway SA. Ultrasound investigation of gastric carcinoma in a dog. Australian Veterinary Journal. Vol 79, No 5, May 2001 p 332-4
Beck C, Lavelle RB. Feline polycystic kidney disease in Persian cats presented to the University of Melbourne (February 1999- August 1999) Australian Veterinary Journal. Vol 79, No 3, March 2001
p 181-4
Beck C, Dart AJ, McClintock SA, Hodgson DR. Traumatic rupture of the urinary bladder in a horse. Australian Veterinary Journal (1996), 73: 4, 154-5
Beck C, Dart AJ, Collins MB, Hodgson DR, Parbery J. Polioencephalomalacia in two alpacas. Australian Veterinary Journal (1996), 74: 5, 350-2
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