RADIOLOGY SERVICE
The Radiology Department at CEVET is available for referral outpatient ultrasounds-abdomen, neck, thorax (non-cardiac), and musculoskeletal, ultrasound-guided sampling (ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration, Tru-cut biopsies, etc.), and CT exams by appointment only Monday-Friday 8:30am-11am. It is important for patients to ideally be fasted overnight the night before their scheduled diagnostic exam. Exceptions for diabetic patients and juvenile patients who cannot maintain their blood glucose. Most ultrasonographic exams are done without sedation. For patients who require sedation for an ultrasound, please specify in the referral form. If the patient undergoes ultrasound-guided biopsy, this procedure is performed under deep sedation/general anesthesia, and recent baseline bloodwork (CBC/chemistry/electrolytes) and coagulation profile are required for safe sampling. For outpatient CT exams, general anesthesia will be needed, and all recent bloodwork, physical exam findings, and pertinent medical history/current medications the pet is receiving will be beneficial for a safe and efficient CT examination under general anesthesia.
If a surgical emergency is detected during ultrasound or CT examination, a phone consultation with the referring veterinarian will be performed to determine if the patient will have the surgery done at their hospital or if the primary care veterinarian requests surgical consultation at CEVET. All ultrasonographic and CT studies will have a radiology report generated the same day the study was performed, and all acquired images and the radiology report will be emailed to the primary care veterinarian at the email on file at CEVET, unless requested to send to a different email.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out, and we will be glad to answer them or address any concerns.
Dr. Alas Biography:
Radiology
Dr. Oscar Alas attended veterinary school at St. George’s University College of Veterinary Medicine in Grenada and did his clinical year rotation at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. He graduated with his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2017. He completed a rotating internship at Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. He then completed a specialty internship at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021.
Dr. Alas went on to complete a 3-year Diagnostic Imaging Residency at the University of Florida in 2024, then successfully passed certifying boards and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. Dr. Alas has authored one and co-authored multiple publications in various journals during his residence. His residency was sponsored by IDEXX telemedicine, and he currently works remotely for IDEXX telemedicine consultants. During his time off, Dr. Alas is doing in-person work at Centro de Especialistas Veterinarios.
Dr. Alas’ mission is to bring high-quality veterinary radiology care to support local veterinarians advancing veterinary medicine in Puerto Rico, and to reach a prompt, safe, efficient, and accurate diagnosis to institute treatment in a timely manner. In his spare time, he likes to spend time with his family, grow superhot peppers to make his own hot sauce, surf, fishing, watch sports, and barbecue.
