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NON‐CARDIAC THORACIC ULTRASOUND IN 75 FELINE AND CANINE PATIENTS
Author(s) -
Reichle Jean K.,
Wisner Erik R.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2000.tb01470.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , radiology , mediastinum , thorax (insect anatomy) , pleural effusion , diaphragmatic hernia , biopsy , lung , pathology , hernia , anatomy
The purpose of this study was to describe the ultrasonographic appearance of non‐cardiac diseases of the small animal thorax. Ultrasound images from a total of 75 animals (26 cats and 49 dogs) were compared to cytologic, histopathologic, and necropsy findings. Clinical diagnoses included neoplasia of the mediastinum, pleura, or lungs (43); idiopathic mediastinal cyst (3); diaphragmatic or peritoneopericardial hernia (4); lung lobe torsion (1); pulmonary eosinophilic infiltrates (1); and idiopathic, chylous, congestive heart failure, or lymphangiectasia associated pleural effusion (14). In the remaining 9 patients, a definitive diagnosis was not obtained. Ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspirate was performed in 56 patients; 1 of these also had an ultrasound‐guided tissue core biopsy. Of the fine needle aspirates, 51 (91%) were diagnostic. Ultrasound examination, particularly when accompanied by guided tissue sampling, can be a valuable tool in the diagnosis of non–cardiac intrathoracic lesions.