| The effect of positioning on the radiographic appearance of caudodorsal mediastinal masses in the dog. | |
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PMID: 19999347 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In this prospective study, the effect of thoracic positioning on the visibility and size of caudal esophageal masses caused by spirocercosis was investigated. Dorsoventral (DV), ventrodorsal (VD) as well as left lateral recumbent (LLR) and right lateral recumbent (RLR) thoracic radiographs of 28 dogs, diagnosed endoscopically with spirocercosis, were evaluated. The radiographic findings were compared with those of esophageal endoscopy. Masses were seen equally well in left vs. right recumbency as well as in DV vs. VD positions but in DV/VD views 86% of masses were detected whereas in lateral views only 50% of masses were identified. In spirocercosis-endemic areas DV and RLR views are advised as they also allow for better visualization of descending aorta aneurysms and to avoid interpreting the potentially normally visible esophagus in LLR in large dogs as a mass. |
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Robert M Kirberger; Eran Dvir; Liesel L van der Merwe |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association Volume: 50 ISSN: 1058-8183 ISO Abbreviation: Vet Radiol Ultrasound Publication Date: 2009 Nov-Dec |
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Created Date: 2009-12-14 Completed Date: 2010-04-26 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9209635 Medline TA: Vet Radiol Ultrasound Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 630-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort 0110, Pretoria, South Africa. robert.kirberger@up.ac.za |
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Animals Dog Diseases / parasitology, radiography* Dogs Endoscopy / veterinary Mediastinal Neoplasms / parasitology, radiography, veterinary* Patient Positioning / veterinary* Posture Prospective Studies Radiography, Thoracic / methods, veterinary* Spirurida Infections / radiography, veterinary Thelazioidea |
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