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Ultrasonography of the prostate gland and testes in dogs
Author(s) -
Souza Mírley Barbosa,
Silva Lúcia Daniel Machado,
Moxon Rachel,
Russo Marco,
England Gary C. W.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.i6054
Subject(s) - ultrasonography , prostate gland , prostate , medicine , ultrasound , transrectal ultrasonography , radiology , blood flow , diagnostic ultrasound , blood supply , pathology , anatomy , surgery , cancer
Ultrasonographic imaging is an important diagnostic tool because it allows assessment of the shape, size, position, margination and internal architecture of organs, as well as facilitating the study of vascular supply and vascularisation. Recently, there has been considerable development of B‐mode, Doppler and contrast‐enhanced ultrasonography for examination of the reproductive tract of dogs, both for studying normal physiology and in the clinical setting. This article describes the practical examination of the canine prostate gland and testes using a variety of ultrasound techniques, and details the normal appearance and blood flow of these organs as well as changes that may be observed with common reproductive disorders.