Laura Armbrust, DVM, DACVR Associate Professor, Radiology Phone: 785-532-5690 E-mail: armbrust@vet.ksu.edu

Professional Training:

• DVM: Kansas State University
• Residency: Kansas State University

Teaching:

• Radiology (2nd year)
• Grand Rounds III (3rd year)
• Gross Anatomy II (1st year)
• Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging I (4th year)

Research:

• Detection of pulmonary metastatic disease of dogs using computed tomography (CT)
• Magnetic resonance imaging of dogs affected with avascular necrosis of the femoral heads
• Evaluation of pelvic trauma in dogs using CT

Clinical:

Dr. Armbrust is interested in all modalities of diagnostic imaging including radiology, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear scintigraphy. She enjoys the wide variety of patients imaged ranging from dogs, cats, and horses to exotic pets/zoo animals, food animals, and camelids.

Selected Publications:

• Gonzales LM, Biller DS, Armbrust LJ. Diagnostic imaging for linear foreign bodies in cats. Vet Med. 2007;102(8): 518-26.
• Brinkman EB, Biller DS, Armbrust LJ, O’Brien RT. The clinical utility of the right lateral intercostal ultrasound scan technique in dogs.. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2007;43(4):179-86.
• Brinkman EL, Biller DS, Armbrust LJ. Clinical utility of the right lateral intercostal ultrasound scan plane. Vet Radiol & Ultrasound. 2007;48(2):169.
• Armbrust LJ. Digital Images and Digital Radiographic Image Capture. In: Textbook of Veterinary Diagnostic Radiology, 5th ed.; Elsevier Science Pub. 2007: 22-37.
• Brinkman EB, Biller DS, Armbrust LJ. The clinical usefulness of the ventrodorsal vs. dorsoventral thoracic radiograph in dogs. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2006;42(6):440-449.