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Ultrasound / Radiology
Monica Merlo
DVM, MRCVS
Monica graduated from the University of Turin in 1993. In 2001, she completed a Residency in Diagnostic Imaging at the Royal Veterinary College, London under the supervision of Christopher R. Lamb. Monica worked in Italy setting up a diagnostic imaging service until 2004, when she moved back to UK. She now provides a diagnostic imaging service for several referral centres in the south east.
Monica has spent time in departments of diagnostic imaging at Cornell University (USA), University of Copenhagen (Denmark), Bristol University and Norman Ackerman, a private referral centre in Kentucky (USA).
She spends time regularly with Victor Rendano in a private referral practice in New York State (USA) and participates in National and International meetings and courses.
Monica is interested in all aspects of diagnostic imaging, including conventional and digital radiology, ultrasound, CT, MRI and scintigraphy. However she has a particular interest in abdominal, thoracic ultrasound and ultrasound guided FNA and biopsy.
Sarah Band
BVetMed MRCVS
Sarah graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1991 and then spent seven years in mixed practice.During this time she developed an interest in ultrasound imaging in small animals.
In 1998 Sarah joined Grove Lodge and extended her role as an ultrasonographer to become an integral part of the hospital team. She performs mostly abdominal ultrasound scans and will take guided biopsies where appropriate. She will also image many other parts of the body including the thorax, neck, eyes and other soft tissues and is happy to see species including rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets. Sarah is keen to see referral cases and to discuss her findings with the referring vets.