Dr. Nathalie Rademacher
Associate Professor
Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS)
(225) 578-9506

Biography:
Dr.Rademacher graduated from the Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen in Germany in 2000 to receive her DVM degree. She received her Dr. med. vet. from the Vetsuisse University of Bern, Switzerland, for her work titled "Doppler sonography of the medial arterial blood supply to the coxofemoral joints of 36 medium to large breed dogs and its relationship with radiographic signs of joint disease". This was followed by an Internship in a small animal referral clinic in Tenniken in Switzerland, before she started her residency training in diagnostic imaging at the Vetsuisse University of Zurich in Switzerland. She is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging since 2007 and the American College of Veterinary Radiology since 2010. Since 2007, she works at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University and is currently an Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging.

Research Interests:
Contrast enhanced ultrasonography, Ultrasound elastography, Oncologic Imaging, CT
A complete list of publications is available at: PubMed

 Awards & Honors:
  • 2018 Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll
  • 2017 LSU 10 years of Service Award
  • 2016 Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll
  • 2015 Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll
  • 2015 Summer Research Award
  • 2014 Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll
  • 2012 Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll
  • 2011 Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll
  • 2011 Summer Research Award
  • 2009 Summer Research Award
 Education:
  • Diplomate Diplomate American College of Veterinary Radiology
  • Diplomate Diplomate European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
  • Dr.med.vet. Vetsuisse Faculty Bern
  • DVM Justus Liebig University
 Grants:
  • The effect of tibial rotation on the tibial plateau angle (TPA) measurement in dogs and comparison of TPA using digital radiography, computed tomography, and three-dimensional tibial bone model: An ex-vivo study, VCS CORP Grant , $3,700.00
  • Effect of cranial flexion of pelvic limbs on interlaminar length of lumbosacral space in sternally and laterally recumbent swine , LSU VCS CORP Grant, $1,552.00
  • Agmatine Supplementation for Painful Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs, American Holistic Veterinary Medical Foundation, $29,850.00
  • Radiographic sizing for meniscal transplantation in dogs , LSU, $6,130.00
  • Clinical assessment of extracorporeal shock wave therapy after stifle surgery in dogs, VCS CORP , $4,000.00
  • Characterization of CCNU-induced Liver Injury in Healthy Dogs, VCS CORP Grant,
  • Dynamic Sonographic Evaluation of the Equine Hind Suspensory Ligament, lateral Plantar Nerve and Deep Branch of the Lateral Plantar Nerve, Merck Merial Summer Student Research, $5,619.00
  • Retropharyngeal Lymph node evaluation in canine head and neck tumors, ACVIM Foundation, $13,496.25
  • Evaluation of ultrasound elastography in the differentiation between normal and abnormal sentinel lymph nodes in dogs affected with neoplasms, AKC ACORN, $6,028.56
  • The effect of arytenoid lateralization techniques on laryngeal volume in the canine cadaver, VCS CORP Grant, $4,000.00
  • Cardiorenal Syndrome: Evaluation of renal resistive and pulsatility indices in dogs with chronic mitral valve disease, Morris Animal Foundation Veterinary Student Scholar Program, $4,000.00
 Publications:
Journal Article, Academic Journal:
  • Semen-matrix calculi in a juvenile chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera)., Higbie, Christine; Wakamatsu, Nobuko; Rademacher, Nathalie; DiGeronimo, Peter; Langohr, Ingeborg; Bennett, Roger; Stewart, Michael; Nevarez, Javier; Magee, Aliya, 2019, Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine , Volume: 28, Pages: 69-75
  • Computed Tomography Characteristics of Nasal Chondrosarcoma in 12 Dogs, Jania, Rachel; Boudreaux, Bonnie; Rademacher, Nathalie; Looper, Jayme; Langohr, Ingeborg, 2019, JSAP
  • Radiation Therapy Communication - Treatment of a Leiomyosarcoma in a Tiger (Panthera tigris) with stereotactic radiotherapy., Boudreaux, Bonnie; LaRue, Susan; Rademacher, Nathalie; Neck, Daniel ; Grasperge, Britton; Wood , Charles; Baker, David, 2019, Vet Rad and Ultrasound , Volume: 60, Number: 3, Pages: E33-E37
  • The effect of tibial rotation on the tibial plateau angle (TPA) measurement in dogs: An ex vivo study, Aulakh, Karanvir; Buirkle, Corinne; Rademacher, Nathalie; Gines, Alberto; Liu, Chin-Chi; Barnes, Kate, 2019, Veterinary Surgery , Volume: 48, Number: 3, Pages: 408-416.
  • Agmatine for pain management in dogs with coxofemoral joint osteoarthritis: a pilot study, Taguchi, Takashi; Koh, Ronald; Takawira, Catherine; Rademacher, Nathalie; Gilad, Gad; Aronson, Randy; Lopez, Mandi, 2018, Front Vet Sci , Volume: 5, Number: Article 311
  • Large Pituitary Adenoma in an 8 Year-Old Arabian Stallion, McConnico, Rebecca; Madrigal, Rodolfo; Andrews, Frank; Rademacher, Nathalie; Duplantis, Dina; Eades, Susan, 2018, Equine Veterinary Education , Volume: 30 (6), Number: Equine Vet Educ. doi:10.1111/eve.12621, Pages: 295-300
  • What is your Diagnosis, Cremer, Jeannette; Rademacher, Nathalie; Bennett, Roger; Bauer, Rudy, 2018, JAVMA , Volume: 252, Number: 11, Pages: 1345-1347
  • Mycobacteriosis in three companion psittacine species (Eclectus roratus, Amazona oratrix, and Pionites melanocephala): a case series, McRee, Anna; Higbie, Christine; Nevarez, Javier; Rademacher, Nathalie; Tully, Thomas, 2017, Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine , Volume: 48, Number: 3, Pages: 851-858
  • What is Your Diagnosis? Cranial Nuchal Bursitis in a Horse, Beavers, Kelli; McCauley, Charles; Rademacher, Nathalie, 2017, JAVMA , Volume: 251, Number: 2, Pages: 149-151
  • Dynamic Sonography of the Equine Metacarpo(tarso)phalangeal Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath, DiGiovanni, Daria; Rademacher, Nathalie; Riggs, Laura; Baumruck, Rebecca; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2016, Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound , Volume: 57, Number: 6, Pages: 621-629
  • Computed Tomographic Measurement of the Main Pulmonary Artery to Aortic Diameter Ratio in Healthy Dogs: A Comparison to Echocardiographically Derived Ratios, Granger, L.; Pariaut, Romain; Vila, Jorge; Coulter, Cassaundra; Rademacher, Nathalie; Queiroz, Patricia, 2016, Vet. Radiol. & Ultrasound , Volume: 57, Number: 4, Pages: 376-386
  • Gait Changes Vary among Horses with Naturally Occurring Osteoarthritis Following Intra-articular Administration of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma, Mirza, Mustajab; Bommalla, parakash; richbourg, heather; Rademacher, Nathalie; Kearney, Michael; Lopez, Mandi, 2016, Front Vet Sci , Volume: 3, Number: 29
  • Gait changes vary among horses with naturally occurring osteoarthritis following intra-articular administration of autologous platelet-rich plasma, Mirza, Mustajab; Bommala, Prakash; Richbourg, Heather; Rademacher, Nathalie; Kearney, Michael; Lopez, Mandi, 2016, Front Vet Science
  • What's your diagnosis? Mediastinal Shift, Rademacher, Nathalie; LaRue, Michelle ; Pipe-Martin, Hannah; Fletcher, Jon; Boudreaux, Bonnie; Langohr, Ingeborg, 2016, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association , Volume: 248, Number: 5, Pages: 489-91
  • Contrast enhanced ultrasonography of the pancreas in healthy dogs and in dogs with acute pancreatitis, Rademacher, Nathalie; Schur, David; Gaschen, Frederic; Kearney, Michael; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2016, Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound , Volume: 57, Number: 1, Pages: 58-64
  • Pneumothorax in a dog caused by necrotizing Pneumonia Secondary to Heat Stroke, Saile, Katrin; Garber, Jocelyn; Rademacher, Nathalie; Wignall, James; Wilson, Leslie; Ryan, Kirk, 2015, Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care , Volume: 25, Number: 6, Pages: 759-64
  • Technique for ultrasound-guided intraarticular cervical articular process injection in the dog, Levy, M; Bragulla, Hermann; Gaschen, Lorrie; Rademacher, Nathalie, 2014, Vet. Radiol. Ultrasound , Volume: 55, Pages: 1-6
  • Mandibular osteosarcoma in a nutria (Myocastor coypus), Rademacher, Nathalie; Johnson, James ; Kim, Kenneth; Serio, Jacqueline; Pirie, Gordon; Paulsen, Daniel, 2014, Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine , Volume: 45, Number: 3, Pages: 723-726
  • Transthoracic lung ultrasound in normal dogs and dogs with cardiogenic pulmonary edema - a pilot study, Kearney, Michael; Rademacher, Nathalie; Pariaut, Romain; Pate, Julie; Saelinger, Carley ; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2014, Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound , Volume: 55, Number: 4, Pages: 447-452
  • Calvarial osteoma with cranial vault invasion in the skull of a ferret (Mustela putorius furo), Rademacher, Nathalie; Johnson, James; Brandao, Joao; Fowlkes, Natalie; Rich, Gregory ; Tully, Thomas, 2014, Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine , Volume: 23, Pages: 266-269
  • Osteomyelitis caused by hyalohyphomycosis in a canine radial head, Banajee, Kaikhushroo; Saile, Katrin; Grooters, Amy; Rademacher, Nathalie; Mamone, Christina, 2014, JAVMA , Volume: 244, Number: 12, Pages: 1373-1375
  • Technique for ultrasound-guided intraarticular cervical articular process injection in the dog, Gaschen, Lorrie; Levy, Matthew ; Rademacher, Nathalie; Bragulla, Hermann, 2014, Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound , Volume: 55, Number: 4, Pages: 435-440
  • What is your diagnosis? Spinal cord compression in the lumbosacral region., Rademacher, Nathalie; McCarthy, Kathleen; McCauley, Charles, 2014, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association , Volume: 244, Number: 7, Pages: 781-783
  • What is your Diagnosis? Medullary fibrosarcoma with cortical bone destruction, Saile, Katrin; Upchurch, David; Rademacher, Nathalie, 2014, JAVMA , Volume: 244, Number: 5, Pages: 531-533
  • Navicular bone osteomyelitis and navicular bursitis with associated fistula diagnosed with magnetic resonance fistulography in the horse, Gaschen, Lorrie; Garcia, Eric; Rademacher, Nathalie; McCauley, Charles, 2014, Equine Veterinary Education , Volume: 26, Number: 1, Pages: 10-14
  • Algal Meningoencephalitis due to Prototheca Spp. in a dog, Gaschen, Lorrie; LeRoux, Alexandre; Gumber, S; Bauer, R; Rademacher, Nathalie, 2013, Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine , Volume: 2013, Pages: 5
  • What is your diagnosis? Abdominal fluid in a dog, Rademacher, Nathalie; Gupta, Aradhana; Garber, Jocelyn ; Fowlkes, Natalie; Shiomitsu, Keijiro; Evans, Dawn; Gaunt, Stephen, 2013, Vet Clinical Pathology , Volume: 42, Number: 1, Pages: 113-114
  • Palpation- and ultrasound-guided brachial plexus blockade in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis), da Cunha, Anderson; Strain, George; Rademacher, Nathalie; Schnellbacher, R; Tully, Thomas, 2013, Journal of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia , Volume: 40, Number: 1, Pages: 96-102
  • Discospondylitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus in an African Black-Footed Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), Rademacher, Nathalie; Field, Cara; Beaufrere, Hughues; Wakamatsu, Nobuko; MacLean, Robert, 2012, Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery , Volume: 26, Number: 4, Pages: 232-238
  • Clinical Technique: Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspirate in ferrets., Rademacher, Nathalie; Gaschen, Lorrie; Tully, Thomas, 2012, Journal of exotic Pet Medicine , Volume: 21, Number: 3, Pages: 235-237
  • Value of tracheal bifurcation angle measurement as a radiographic sign of left atrial enlargement in dogs, Gaschen, Lorrie; Rademacher, Nathalie; LeRoux, Alexandre; Pariaut, Romain; Rodriguez, J; Carly, Saelinger, 2012, Vet Radiol Ultrasound , Volume: 53, Number: 1, Pages: 1-6
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Foals with Septic Arthritis, Gaschen, Lorrie; LeRoux, Alexandre; Trichel, Jessica; Bragulla, Hermann; Rademacher, Nathalie; Rademacher, Nathalie, 2011, Vet Radiol Ultrasound , Volume: 52, Number: 6, Pages: 627-33
  • Magnetic resonance imaging in foals with infectious arthritis., Gaschen, Lorrie; LeRoux, A; Trichel, J; Riggs, Laura; Bragulla, Hermann; Rademacher, Nathalie; Rodriguez, D, 2011, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association , Volume: 52, Number: 6, Pages: 627-33
  • Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for characterization of liver nodules, Rademacher, Nathalie; Oliveira, Cintia; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2011, Today's Veterinary Practice , Volume: 1, Number: 1, Pages: 56-61
  • What is your diagnosis? Nodular dermatofibrosis., Mutz, M; Gieger, Tracy; Parsons-Doherty, M; Gaschen, Lorrie; Rademacher, Nathalie, 2011, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association , Volume: 239, Number: 4, Pages: 431-2
  • What’s your diagnosis: Nodular dermatofibrosis in a dog, Rademacher, Nathalie; Mutz, Melanie; Gieger, Tracy; Parson-Doherty, Melissa; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2011, J Am Vet Med Assoc , Volume: 239, Number: 4, Pages: 431-2
  • Imaging diagnosis - congenital lobar emphysema in a dog, Rademacher, Nathalie; Ruth, Jeff; Ogden, Daniel; Rodriguez, J; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2011, Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound , Volume: 52, Number: 1, Pages: 79-81
  • Spinal cord compression due to vertebral angiomatosis in a cat, Rademacher, Nathalie; Schur, David; Vasanjee, Sunil; Wilson, Leslie; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2010, J Feline Med Surg , Volume: 12, Number: 2, Pages: 179-182
  • Diagnostic Challenge: Splenic hemangiosarcoma in a hamster., Nevarez, Javier; Schnellbacher, Rodney; Rademacher, Nathalie; Wilson, Leslie, 2010, Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine , Volume: 19, Number: 4, Pages: 323-325
  • Fluoroscopic study of the normal gastrointestinal motility and measurements in the Hispaniolan Amazon parrot (Amazona ventralis), Gaschen, Lorrie; Hughes, Beaufrere; Nevarez, Javier; Taylor, M; Jankowski, G; Rademacher, Nathalie; Pariaut, Romain; Tully, Thomas, 2010, Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound , Volume: 51, Number: 4, Pages: 441-446
  • What is your diagnosis? Tracheal lymphoma, Gaschen, Lorrie; Brown, E; Rademacher, Nathalie; Gieger, Tracy; Buchholz, J, 2010, J Am Vet Med Assoc , Volume: 236, Number: 9, Pages: 953-4
  • Spontaneous pneumothorax in a dog with Dirofilaria immitis infection, Rademacher, Nathalie; Oliveira, Cintia; Martin, Ashley; Hedlund, Cheryl; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2010, J Vet Diagn Invest , Volume: 22, Number: 6, Pages: 991-4
  • Spinal cord compression in a cat due to vertebral angiomatosis., Schur, D; Rademacher, Nathalie; Vasanjee, S; Wilson, Leslie; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2010, Journal of feline medicine and surgery , Volume: 12, Number: 2, Pages: 179-82
Journal Article, Professional Journal:
  • Top 5: Tips to Radiographic Diagnosis of obstructive Foreign Bodies , Rademacher, Nathalie, 2016, Clinician's Brief , Volume: April 2016, Pages: 89-95
  • Safety of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in dogs and cats: 488 cases (2002-2011), Gaschen, Lorrie; Seiler, Gabriella; Brown, J; Reetz, J; Taeymans, O; Bucknoff, M; Ohlerth, S; Oliveira, Cintia; Rademacher, Nathalie; O'Brien, Robert; Pollard, Rachel, 2013, JAVMA , Volume: 242, Number: 9, Pages: 1255-1259
  • Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for characterization of liver nodules, Gaschen, Lorrie; Oliveira, Cintia; Rademacher, Nathalie, 2011, Today's Veterinary Practice , Volume: 1, Number: 1, Pages: 56-61
Scientific Abstract:
  • Kinetic Assessment of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy after Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy in Dogs, Barnes, Kate; Faludi, Alex; Aulakh, Karanvir; Rademacher, Nathalie; Lopez, Mandi, 2018
  • Agmatine for pain management in dogs with coxofemoral joint osteoarthritis, Taguchi, Takashi; Koh, Ronald; Takawira, Catherine; Rademacher, Nathalie; Gilad, Gad ; Lopez, Mandi, 2018
  • Agmatine for pain management in dogs with coxofemoral joint osteoarthritis, Taguchi, Takashi; Koh, Ronald; Takawira, Catherine; Rademacher, Nathalie; Gilad, Gad ; Aronson, Randy; Lopez, Mandi, 2018
  • Effect of cranial flexion of pelvic limbs on interlaminar length of lumbosacral space in sternally and laterally recumbent swine, De Caro Carella, Chiara; Shippy, Sarah; Rademacher, Nathalie; Cremer, Jeannette; Queiroz, Patricia; Lopez, Mandi, 2018
  • Effect of cranial flexion of pelvic limbs on interlaminar length of lumbosacral space in sternally and laterally recumbent swine, De Caro Carella, Chiara; Shippy, Sarah; Rademacher, Nathalie; Cremer, Jeannette; Queiroz, Patricia; Lopez, Mandi, 2018
  • Gait changes vary among horses with naturally occurring osteoarthritis following intra-articular administration of autlogous platelet-rich plasma, Mirza, Mustajab; Bommala, Prakash; Richbourg, Heather; Rademacher, Nathalie; Kearney, Michael; Lopez, Mandi, 2016
  • Endocrine testing and rapid slice contrast computed tomography in a 9 year old horse with PPID, Rademacher, Nathalie; Gaschen, Lorrie; Madrigal, Rudolph; Duplantis, Dina; Andrews, Frank, 2014
  • Ultrasound-guided cervical facet injection in the dog, Gaschen, Lorrie; Levy, Matthew ; Rademacher, Nathalie; Bragulla, Hermann; LeRoux, Alexandre, 2013
  • Presence of atlantoaxial ligamentous abnormalities on magnetic resonance images in dogs with and without Chiari-like malformations, Gaschen, Lorrie; Garcia, Eric; Rademacher, Nathalie; Shores, Andrew, 2013
  • Comet-tail artifacts in normal dogs and dogs with cardiogenic pulmonary edema, Kearney, Michael; Rademacher, Nathalie; Pariaut, Romain; Pate, Julie; Saelinger, Carley ; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2012
  • Contrast enhanced ultrasound of the normal and diseased feline pancreas, Rademacher, Nathalie; Gaschen, Frederic; Royal, Angela; Kearney, Michael; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2012
  • Safety of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in dogs and cats: 488 cases (2002-2011), Gaschen, Lorrie; Seiler, Gabriella; Brown, J; Reetz, J; Taeymans, O; Bucknoff, M; Ohlerth, S; Oliveira, Cintia; Rademacher, Nathalie; O'Brien, Robert; Pollard, Rachel, 2012
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Foals with Septic Arthritis., Gaschen, Lorrie; LeRoux, Alexandre; Trichel, Jessica; Middleton, Grant; Riggs, Laura; Bragulla, Hermann; Rademacher, Nathalie; Rodriguez, J, 2012
  • Comet-tail artifacts in normal dogs and dogs with cardiogenic pulmonary edema, Kearney, Michael; Rademacher, Nathalie; Pariaut, Romain; Pate, Julie; Saelinger, Carley ; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2011
  • Multi-detector computed tomography enterography using whole milk as a gastrointestinal contrast agent in dogs., Gaschen, Lorrie; Rodriguez, J; Matthew, Levy; Rademacher, Nathalie; Queiroz, Patricia, 2011
  • Comet-tail artifacts in normal dogs and dogs with cardiogenic pulmonary edema, Rademacher, Nathalie; Pariaut, Romain; Pate, Julie; Saelinger, Carley ; Strickland, Keith; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2011
  • Ovarian Color-Doppler Ultrasonography to Predict Ovulation in the Bitch, Rademacher, Nathalie; Vermeulen, M; Eilts, Bruce; Hosgood, Giselle ; Pennington, P; Lyle, Sara; Len, Jose; Godke, R; Pope, C; Parlevliet, J, 2010
  • Value of tracheal bifurcation angle measurement as a radiographic sign of left atrial enlargement in dogs, Gaschen, Lorrie; Rademacher, Nathalie; LeRoux, Alexandre; Pariaut, Romain; Rodriguez, J; Carly, Saelinger, 2010
  • Comet-tail artifacts in normal dogs and dogs with cardiogenic pulmonary edema, Rademacher, Nathalie; Pariaut, Romain; Pate, Julie; Saelinger, Carley ; Strickland, Keith; Gaschen, Lorrie, 2010
Book, Textbook Chapter:
  • Diagnostic Imaging of the Urinary Tract, Rademacher, Nathalie, 2019, Publisher: Veterinary Clinics of North America, Volume: 49, Pages: 261-286
  • Diagnostic Imaging of Crocodilians, Rademacher, Nathalie; Nevarez, Javier, 2018, Publisher: Elsevier, Pages: 528-542
  • The liver, Rademacher, Nathalie, 2011, Publisher: BSAVA British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Pages: 85-99
Other:
  • Meniscal sizing based on morphometric measurements in canines: a cadaveric study , Aulakh, Karanvir; Hymel, Paige; Barnes, Kate; Rademacher, Nathalie; Gines, Alberto; Liu, Chin-Chi, 2018
  • Radiographic sizing for meniscal transplantation in dogs, Aulakh, Karanvir; Fraga, Karla; Barnes, Kate; Rademacher, Nathalie; Liu, Chin, 2018
  • Louisiana State University Animal Sterilization Assistance Program (ASAP) Spay Day documents, Robinson, Duane; Rademacher, Nathalie; Littlefield, Martha, 2012
  • Computed Tomography of the Skull in horses, Rademacher, Nathalie; Le Roux, Alexandre; Heidorn, Neely, 2011
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging in lame horses, Rademacher, Nathalie; Mitchell, Colin; Heidorn, Neely, 2011