Olivier Taeymans, DVM, Ph.D., Dip. ECVDI
Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Imaging
Department of Clinical Sciences
Phone: 508-887-4384
Fax: 508-839-7922
Email: olivier.taeymans@tufts.edu

Education
DVM - Ghent University, Belgium - 2000
Diagnostic Imaging Residency - Ghent University, Belgium - 2005
Ph.D - Ghent University, Belgium - 2008

Board Certification

European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging - 2005

General Research Interest

• Thyroid Imaging in Dogs
• Contrast-enhanced Ultrasonography in Oncology Patients

Clinical Interest

• Small animal abdominal ultrasonography
• Small animal neck imaging
• Small and large animal thorax imaging
• Large animal musculoskeletal system imaging

Selected Publications

1. Advanced Diagnostic Approaches and Current Management of Thyroid Pathologies in Guinea Pigs. J. Mayer, R.Wagner, O Taeymans. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim 2010;13:509-423.

2. Pre- and Post-treatment ultrasonography of the thyroid gland in hyperthyroid cats.
   V. Barberet, Y. Baeumlin, O. Taeymans, L. Duchateau, K. Peremans, I. v. Hoek, S. Daminet, J.H. Saunders.
   Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2010; 51:321-330.

3. Imaging diagnosis – Transient goitrous acquired hypothyroidism in a young dog, following treatment with Trimetoprim sulfamethoxazole.O. Taeymans, S.K. O’Marra.Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2009;50:442-444.

4. Thyroid Ultrasound in Dogs: A Review. O. Taeymans.Ultrasound 2009;17(3):137-143.

5. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features of the Normal Canine Thyroid Gland. O. Taeymans, R. Dennis, J.H. Saunders.
   Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2008;49:238-242.

6. Penetrating injuries in dogs and cats. A study of 16 cases. M. Risselada, H. de Rooster, O.Taeymans, H. van Bree.
   Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2008;21:434-439.

7. Quantification of the effect of various patient and image factors on ultrasonographic detection of select canine abdominal organs. V. Barberet, E. Schreurs, N. Rademacher, D. Nitzl, O. Taeymans, L. Duchateau, J.H. Saunders.Vet Radiol Ultrasound, 2008;49:273-276.