About

Located in Gainesville, Florida, the University of Florida is home to our veterinary hospital and supporting radiology service. Our expending service offers a wide array of imaging modalities for the diagnosis, management and monitoring of various disorders in a wide array of animal species. We aim to provide resources to students and veterinarians for the advancement

Available diagnostic imaging equipment:

Main hospital

  • 5 standard small animal and 2 large animal digital imaging rooms (Canon indirect DR plates).
  • 3 portable radiology units (2 equine and 1 DR plate portable unit for small animal surgery).
  • 5 ultrasound units: Samsung RS80, Samsung RS85A Prestige (x2), and Philips iU22 with multiple transducers and a portable Samsung HM70A ultrasound unit (used mostly for equine tendon assessment, peroperative procedures and emergency/critical care setting).
  • A 160 Multi-detector helical CT unit with CT fluoroscopy (Toshiba Acquillon Prime®).
  • A 1.5 T MR magnet (Toshiba Titan® 1.5 T, 16 channel, 33 mT/m gradient MRI unit).
  • Fully renewed interventional radiology suite (October 2023) with fluoroscopy unit (Philips Azurion monoplane with Flexvision).
  • Medrad Mark- IV® and Mark VII pressure/power injectors for CT.
  • A nuclear medicine gamma camera (MIE Scintron® VI with mobile stand for equine and small animal nuclear medicine).

World Equestrian Center

  • High-Field (1.5 Tesla) Hallmark standing MRI
  • Qalibra CT unit
  • Standing PET-CT
  • Digital radiography
  • Ultrasonography

In memoriam:

Dr. Norman AckermanDr. Norman Ackerman served the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine with distinction as Professor of Radiology from 1979 to 1994. A concerned teacher of veterinary students and residents of all disciplines, Dr. Ackerman also reached the veterinary scientific community through his writing. His numerous clinically pertinent publications are still today a vital part of the veterinary literature; therefore, it is appropriate this site perpetuates Dr Ackerman’s dedication to teaching.   This site is presented in recognition of Dr. Norman Ackerman and his contributions to the field of veterinary diagnostic imaging.

In addition to a web page accessible to people anywhere in the college, a touch display with the Challenge is located in the Radiology area of the College of Veterinary Medicine Small Animal Hospital. Sponsorship of the display supports the Dr. Norman Ackerman Memorial Fund, dedicated to the teaching of diagnostic imaging residents at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.

Please click here if you would like to donate to the Dr. Norman Ackerman Memorial Fund or visit our donate page to read more about Dr. Ackerman’s legacy from the perspectives of those he taught.