Alexandra Frey Belotta

Dr. Alexandra Belotta is a special lecturer (medical imaging) at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) and a member of the medical imaging team at the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre (VMC).

She graduated from Sao Paulo State University where she also completed residency training and graduate studies in veterinary radiology.

During her PhD program, she had the opportunity to visit the WCVM at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) for research studies and returned a few years later for a postdoctoral fellowship, internship and residency training in diagnostic imaging. 

 

• DVM, Sao Paulo State University (2006-10)
• Diagnostic imaging residency training, Sao Paulo State University (2011-13) 
• MSc, Sao Paulo State University (2013-15)
• PhD, Sao Paulo State University (2015-18)
• Postdoctoral fellowship WCVM, USask (2019-20)
• Specialty internship WCVM, USask (2020-2021)
• MSc and diagnostic imaging residency training, WCVM, USask (2021-24)

Belotta AF, Mayer MN, Waldner CL, et al. "X-ray tube operators can be exposed to equal or higher scattered radiation doses to the hand as cassette holders during diagnostic radiographic procedures of the equine vertebral column and limbs." AJVR. 2022.

Belotta AF, Sukut S, Lowe C, et al. "Computed tomography features of presumed normal mandibular and medial retropharyngeal lymph nodes in dogs." Can J Vet Res. 2022.

Belotta AF, Sukut S, Gu J, et al. "What is your diagnosis?" JAVMA. 2021.

Mayer MN, Sukut S, Blakley B, Waldner CL, Adesina K, Belotta AF, Koehncke N. "Workers should take steps to mitigate surface lead exposure when using lead-containing personal protective equipment." Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2021.

Belotta AF, Mayer M, Koehncke N, et al. "Survey of self-reported safety practices among North American Veterinary technicians involved in equine radiography using portable x-ray equipment." JAVMA. 2021.

Belotta AF, Mayer MN, Waldner CL, et al. "Radiation safety practices among Canadian equine veterinary workers during diagnostic procedures with portable X-ray equipment." Can Vet J. 2021.

Freitas FP, Koehncke NK, Waldner CW, Scansen BA, Belotta AF, Pierce K, Randall E, Carr E, Aoki K, Mayer MN. "Self-reported radiation safety behaviors among veterinary specialists performing fluoroscopic procedures." JAVMA. 2021.

Belotta AF, Gomes MC, Rocha NS, et al. "Sonography and sonoelastography in the detection of malignancy of superficial lymph nodes of dogs." J Vet Intern Med. 2019.

Belotta AF, Teixeira CR, Padovani CR, et al. "Sonographic evaluation of liver hemodynamic indices in overweight and obese dogs." J Vet Intern Med. 2018.

Mayer MN, Koehncke N, Belotta AF, et al. "Use of personal protective equipment in a radiology room at a veterinary teaching hospital." Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2017.