Specialists in veterinary
diagnostic imaging

Teleradiology and clinical imaging

Accurate, timely and personalised teleradiology and clinical imaging for veterinarians and pet owners by board-certified veterinary radiologists. Submit your case online or book on-site imaging at our partner hospitals.
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Our team of board-certified radiologists combines advanced imaging expertise with a personal approach to clinical support. Whether you need a second opinion, specialist reporting or technical assistance, we are here to help you help your patients.

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On-site and remote services

Flexible specialist support wherever you need it.
Access board-certified veterinary radiologists through our teleradiology platform from anywhere, or refer your patient to one of our partner hospitals for on-site clinical imaging. One team, two ways to work with us.

Personalised service

Direct access, every time. We build genuine relationships with every clinician we work with. Every case comes with direct access to your reporting radiologist for real-time discussion, clinical questions and collaborative decision-making.

Urgent and real-time consultations

Verbal STAT reports when your patient cannot wait. For ICU and time-critical cases, our radiologists provide real-time verbal consultations, followed by a full written report; or 24-hour urgent written reports. No minimum case load.
Available Mon-Fri 8am-5pm AEST

Every modality covered

Specialist reporting across the full imaging spectrum. No minimum case load. From radiographs and ultrasound to CT, MRI, fluoroscopy and nuclear medicine, our radiologists report on all diagnostic imaging modalities. No need to use multiple providers for different study types.

Independent and radiologist-owned

A specialist group built by radiologists, for clinicians and pet owners. Radiology for Pets is independently owned and operated by specialist veterinary radiologists. Our clinical priorities are set by clinicians, not corporate structures, giving us the freedom to focus on what matters: your patients.

Invested in your patient

Thorough reports. We take pride in every report. Our radiologists review the literature, seek input from colleagues when needed and take the time to deliver a considered, clinically useful interpretation. Where clinical rigour meets compassionate care.

On-site and remote services

Flexible specialist support wherever you need it. Access board-certified veterinary radiologists through our teleradiology platform from anywhere, or refer your patient to one of our partner hospitals for on-site clinical imaging. One team, two ways to work with us.

Personalised service

Direct access, every time.
We build genuine relationships with every clinician we work with. Every case comes with direct access to your reporting radiologist for real-time discussion, clinical questions and collaborative decision-making.

Urgent and real-time consultations

Verbal STAT reports when your patient cannot wait. For ICU and time-critical cases, our radiologists provide real-time verbal consultations, followed by a full written report; or 24-hour urgent written reports. No minimum case load.
Available Mon-Fri 8am-5pm AEST

Every modality covered

Specialist reporting across the full imaging spectrum. No minimum case load.
From radiographs and ultrasound to CT, MRI, fluoroscopy and nuclear medicine, our radiologists report on all diagnostic imaging modalities. No need to use multiple providers for different study types.

Independent and radiologist-owned

A specialist group built by radiologists, for clinicians and pet owners.
Radiology for Pets is independently owned and operated by specialist veterinary radiologists. Our clinical priorities are set by clinicians, not corporate structures, giving us the freedom to focus on what matters: your patients.

Invested in your patient

Thorough reports.
We take pride in every report. Our radiologists review the literature, seek input from colleagues when needed and take the time to deliver a considered, clinically useful interpretation. Where clinical rigour meets compassionate care.

Modalities

Trusted diagnostic imaging across all modalities

We report and can assist with planning or acquisition on the full range of veterinary diagnostic imaging modalities for all species, including companion animals, exotics, wildlife, equine and large animals.

Specialist interpretation of digital radiographs for all species, from routine screening to complex orthopaedic, thoracic and abdominal studies.

Expert ultrasonography, including abdominal, cardiac morphology, musculoskeletal, cervical and thoracic studies, plus interventional procedures including biopsies and fluid and tissue sampling.
Detailed interpretation of computed tomography studies for surgical planning, oncology staging, neurological, medical and emergency diagnostic workups.
Advanced magnetic resonance imaging interpretation for neurological conditions including the brain and spine, musculoskeletal disorders and soft tissue evaluation.
Real-time dynamic imaging interpretation for airway and swallowing studies, urinary tract contrast procedures and interventional guidance.
Scintigraphy, SPECT/CT and PET/CT reporting, a specialist modality offered by very few teleradiology providers in Australia.

About

Who we are

Radiology for Pets was founded by Dr Joanna Pilton and Dr Juan Podadera, two board-certified veterinary radiologists with a shared belief that specialist imaging is an integral part of the first diagnostic line and should be personalised, efficient and easily accessible to all pet owners and clinicians.

Ready to Submit a Case?

We are here to support your patients with accurate reporting, practical guidance and collaborative clinical support.

Dr Juan Podadera

Med. Vet. FANZCVS (Radiology)

Juan is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (Radiology Chapter) and one of the specialist radiologists behind Radiology for Pets. He graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine from La Plata University, Argentina in 1999, and has spent the decades since building expertise across the full breadth of veterinary diagnostic imaging.

His clinical interests include small animal and equine musculoskeletal imaging, MRI, and nuclear medicine, all areas where precision in both acquisition and interpretation can make all the difference to a patient’s outcome. Juan is equally committed to integrating novel imaging techniques into practice, so the diagnostic options available through RFP stay current with the field.

Beyond clinical work, Juan holds a teaching appointment at the University of Sydney, where he supervises pre- and postgraduate students in veterinary diagnostic imaging, and remains actively involved in clinical and academic research. It is a career built on curiosity and a love of what diagnostic imaging can reveal.

Dr Joanna Pilton

BE(Hons) BVSc(Hons) PGCVetClinStud MVetStud/MVetClinStud(Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging) MANZCVS(SAMed, Radiology) DipECVDI

Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging | Co-founder, Radiology for Pets

Jo co-founded Radiology for Pets with a vision to create a specialist radiology group built on genuine collaboration with the veterinary community. She is passionate about the power of diagnostic imaging to uncover answers and to support veterinarians in delivering the very best care for their patients.

Jo is a registered specialist in veterinary diagnostic imaging, having graduated from the University of Sydney in 2007. She gained extensive experience in both general and emergency practice across Australia and the United Kingdom before completing a small animal rotating internship at the University of Sydney in 2011.

In 2019, Jo completed her residency training and Masters of Veterinary Clinical Studies at the University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and in the same year became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. During her specialist training she also spent time at leading referral institutions in Australia and internationally, including the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh.

Jo has published internationally and is a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in both Small Animal Medicine and Radiology. Prior to pursuing veterinary medicine, she completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) with Honours, reflecting her longstanding interest in the intersection of technology and medicine.

Through Radiology for Pets, Jo is committed to providing high-quality diagnostic imaging and specialist interpretation while working closely with referring veterinarians and pet owners to support informed clinical decision-making and optimal patient outcomes.