CT Concepts

Tudor RA, Ramirez O, 3rd, Tate LP, Jr., et al. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 1999;40:353-356. A 1-month-old male American Paint Horse was evaluated for a hard swelling on the right side of the maxillary region. On radiographs there was a large, … Read More

Ruohoniemi M, Tervahartiala P. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 1999;40:275-281. Computed tomography (CT) was performed on 12 Finnhorse cadaver forefeet with known radiographic changes in the navicular bone (poor corticomedullary junction, irregular appearance of the flexor central eminence, uneven or unequal thickness … Read More

Jones JC, Shires PK, Inzana KD, et al. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 1999;40:108-114. The objective of this study was to evaluate intravenous contrast-enhanced computed tomography as a technique for predicting the within-level location(s) of compressive soft tissues in the canine lumbosacral … Read More

Barthez PY, Begon D, Delisle F. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 1998;39:524-527. Computed tomography (CT) excretory urography was performed in five adult female dogs after intravenous injection of a bolus of four different doses of water-soluble iodinated contrast medium (100, 200, 400, … Read More

Vink-Nooteboom M, Junker K, van den Ingh TS, et al. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 1998;39:512-516. Cholesterinic granulomas are tumor-like masses in the choroid plexuses of horses. This report describes the computed tomographic findings in four horses with cholesterinic granulomas, including the … Read More

Spann DR, Sellon RK, Thrall DE, et al. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 1998;39:532-535.

Samii VF, Biller DS, Koblik PD. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 1998;39:504-511. Computed tomographic images of two adult domestic short-haired cats were obtained with a whole body scanner. Images of the thorax and abdomen were compared with cross-sectional anatomy cadaver specimens from … Read More

Ramirez O, 3rd, Jorgensen JS, Thrall DE. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 1998;39:391-395. Due to the complex nature of the anatomy of the equine head, superimposition of numerous structures, and poor soft tissue differentiation, radiography may be of limited value in the … Read More

Goossens MM, Feldman EC, Nelson RW, et al. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 1998;213:374-376. Acromegaly was diagnosed in 3 cats with insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus (DM) on the basis of history and physical examination findings, which ruled out other … Read More

Bakal RS, Love NE, Lewbart GA, et al. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 1998;39:318-321. An ornamental pet fish was diagnosed with a spinal fracture and subluxation involving truncal vertebrae 5 and 6 (T5-T6) using conventional radiography, nuclear scintigraphy, and computed tomography. Attempts … Read More