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Computed tomography angiography for evaluation of pulmonary embolism in an experimental model and heartworm infested dogs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20469550     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study was performed to characterize pulmonary embolism with computed tomography pulmonary angiography in experimental pulmonary embolism and heartworm infected dogs. In the experimental group, there were pulmonary changes after pulmonary embolism induction as follows: hypoattenuating round filling defects in pulmonary arteries, arterial dilations with straight and abrupt cut-off appearances in the pulmonary embolism regions, pulmonary infarctions, a cavity formation and spontaneous pneumothorax, and emboli migration. In the heartworm-infected group, three out of eight dogs developed pulmonary embolism, especially in the right caudal arteries. Arterial dilations with typical tortuosity were also identified, mainly in the right caudal arteries in five dogs. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography can be an important imaging modality in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and the evaluation of pulmonary arterial and parenchymal changes in dogs.
Authors:
Joohyun Jung; Jinhwa Chang; Sunkyoung Oh; Junghee Yoon; Mincheol Choi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association     Volume:  51     ISSN:  1058-8183     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet Radiol Ultrasound     Publication Date:    2010 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-17     Completed Date:  2010-06-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9209635     Medline TA:  Vet Radiol Ultrasound     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  288-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
IDEXX Laboratories Co, Westbrook, ME.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angiography / veterinary*
Animals
Dirofilariasis / complications,  radiography*
Dog Diseases / radiography*
Dogs
Lung / blood supply,  radiography
Pulmonary Embolism / complications,  radiography,  veterinary*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary*

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