MiVU Outpatient, located within the Hope Advanced Veterinary Center in Vienna, VA, specializes in providing advanced diagnostic ultrasound services for pets. This clinic serves as an alternative when MiVU's mobile teams are unavailable for urgent in-clinic scans, ensuring timely diagnostics for stable patients.
Advanced Outpatient Ultrasound Services for Dogs & Cats
MiVU Outpatient, located within the Hope Advanced Veterinary Center in Vienna, VA, offers advanced diagnostic ultrasound services tailored specifically for pets. This state-of-the-art outpatient clinic provides a convenient solution for pet owners and veterinarians when MiVU’s mobile ultrasound teams are unavailable or when a more immediate in-clinic scan is needed.
Designed with comfort and efficiency in mind, the MiVU Outpatient Clinic allows stable patients to receive high-quality imaging in a timely manner—without the need for emergency service costs or delays. Whether your pet needs an abdominal scan, heart evaluation, or ultrasound-guided procedure, our team ensures fast, accurate results interpreted by board-certified veterinary radiologists. Reports are typically returned to your primary care veterinarian within 24 hours to support prompt diagnosis and treatment planning.
By offering this dedicated outpatient option, MiVU helps bridge the gap between routine care and emergency services, ensuring that pets receive the diagnostics they need—exactly when they need them.
Board-Certified Ultrasound Interpretations
All ultrasounds performed at MiVU Outpatient are interpreted by board-certified specialists. Abdominal ultrasounds are reviewed by a board-certified veterinary radiologist, while echocardiograms are interpreted by a board-certified veterinary cardiologist, ensuring the highest level of accuracy and expertise.
Ultrasound Services Offered
At Hope Advanced Veterinary Center, we are proud to offer a variety of specialized ultrasound services with the help of MiVU.
- Abdominal Ultrasound: Comprehensive imaging of the abdominal organs—including the liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, intestines, and more—to detect structural abnormalities, masses, inflammation, or fluid accumulation.
- Thoracic Ultrasound: Focused imaging of the chest cavity to evaluate the lungs (when not air-filled), pleural space, mediastinum, and heart area for signs of fluid, masses, or other intrathoracic issues.
- Echocardiography: Detailed assessment of heart structure and function, including valve motion, chamber sizes, and blood flow, to diagnose various cardiac conditions.
- Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspirations (FNA): Minimally invasive technique to collect cell samples from lesions for evaluation.
What to Expect with MiVU Outpatient
- Timely Reporting: All scans are interpreted by a board-certified veterinary radiologist, with reports sent back to the referring primary care clinic within 24 hours.
- Patient Criteria: The clinic accepts only stable pets for outpatient ultrasound services. Non-stable patients are directed to the Emergency Department within the facility.
- Scheduling Process: Appointments are initiated by the primary care veterinarian, who submits a case request. The MiVU team then contacts the pet owner to schedule the ultrasound.
- Payment: Pet owners pay MiVU directly at the time of service. Flexible payment options, such as Scratchpay, are available to assist with treatment costs.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, pet owners should consult with their primary care veterinarian, who can initiate the referral process.