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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY DIAGNOSIS OF ISOLATED SPLENIC TORSION IN A DOG
Author(s) -
Patsikas Michail N.,
Rallis Timoleon,
Kladakis Stefanos E.,
Dessiris Aggelos K.
Publication year - 2001
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.1740-8261.2001.tb00931.x
Subject(s) - medicine , computed tomography , torsion (gastropod) , ultrasonography , radiology , radiography , splenic disease , spleen , tomography , abdominal ultrasonography , nuclear medicine , anatomy , splenectomy
Isolated splenic torsion in a dog was diagnosed using computed tomography (CT). The enlarged non enhanced spleen and a twisted soft tissue mass effect represented the rotated pedicle were the main findings. Abdominal radiography and ultrasonography were not conclusive.