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Accuracy of ultrasonography and fine‐needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of prostate diseases in dogs
Author(s) -
Rodak Olga,
Dzimira Stanisław,
Podolak Aleksandra,
Płóciennik Michał,
Niżański Wojciech
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
reproduction in domestic animals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1439-0531
pISSN - 0936-6768
DOI - 10.1111/rda.13341
Subject(s) - medicine , cytology , prostate , prostate gland , ultrasonography , biopsy , aspiration biopsy , fine needle aspiration , radiology , diagnostic accuracy , fine needle aspiration cytology , prostatic diseases , pathology , transrectal ultrasonography , cancer
Clinical signs of prostatic diseases in dogs are often non‐specific. Appropriate treatment should be based on a detailed investigation using reliable diagnostic tools. The aim of our study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of ultrasonography (US) and fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) cytology in dogs' prostate diseases. The mean accuracy of FNA cytology and US were 0.72 and 0.88 ( n = 13), respectively. US gland size measurements and actual gland dimensions were highly concordant. Obtained results confirm the high diagnostic value of US and FNA biopsy and in prostatic diseases. Diagnosis based on US is highly reliable; however, it should be combined with clinical signs. Therefore, cytological evaluation of prostate gland material may be performed to differentiate or confirm presumptive diagnosis.