Our Diagnostic Imaging department is at the core of our services helping to identify and investigate a multitute of ailments.
How we can help
Diagnostic imaging is a vital part in the investigation of many medical conditions. The Small Animal Hospital offers the largest and most comprehensive range of imaging modalities in Scotland and supports the other services within the hospital. The on-site facilities include:
- Two x-ray units with computed radiographic facilities
- 1.5T MRI unit
- Helical CT scanner
- General and cardiac ultrasound machines
- Fluoroscopy unit for dynamic and interventional procedures
MEET THE TEAM
Anne Staudacher DipECVDI, DVM, MRCVS
Senior Clinician in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging
Anne is a EBVS/European and German Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Gawain Hammond MA VetMB MVM CertVDI DipECVDI FHEA MRCVS RCVS
Senior Clinician in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging
Gawain qualified from Cambridge in 2000 and after some time in practice completed an internship at the Animal Health Trust and a diagnostic imaging residency at Glasgow, gaining the European Diploma in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2006. After a brief period as a lecturer at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies he returned to Glasgow and was head of the diagnostic imaging service from 2009-2021 and currently works part-time at the university and in teleradiology.
He has been involved in a number of research projects and publications including contributions to several textbooks. He is heavily involved in teaching diagnostic imaging to undergraduates and post-graduate vets and is the current Examinations Director for the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.
Gawain is an RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.
Clara Isaurralde
Clinician in Diagnostic Imaging
Clara graduated from University of Zaragoza in 2016, after which she did a rotatory internship at a small animal hospital in Mallorca and worked there as a general clinician for 2 years before moving to the UK in 2020. Since then, she had been working at a first opinion practice in the South side of Glasgow. Having had a keen interest in diagnostic imaging since university, she completed a PGCert in diagnostic imaging in 2025.
Outside of work, Clara enjoys all sorts of sports, but especially swimming and hiking with her dog Nimbus.
Nicola Brannan
Nicola qualified as a Radiographer from Lancaster School of Radiography.
After working in the NHS in London and Glasgow she took up the post of Veterinary Radiographer at the Small Animal Hospital. In 2011 she also took on the role of the MRI radiographer within the Small Animal Hospital.
Gill Cameron
Gill qualified in 1994 from Glasgow Caledonian University and worked in NHS Glasgow as a radiographer then became a senior radiographer for 9 years.
In 2003 she was appointed as the Veterinary Radiographer at the Small Animal Hospital and also continues to work in NHS Glasgow. In 2011 she also took on the role of the MRI radiographer within the Small Animal Hospital.
Rachel Hume
Rachel qualified as a Diagnostic Radiographer from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2015.
She worked in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where she became a senior radiographer, and joined the Small Animal Hospital as a locum MRI radiographer. In the September of 2021 she joined the team as a full time Veterinary Radiographer.
