Radiographic and Ultrasonographic Findings in Three Surgically Confirmed Cases of Small Intestinal Ischemia Related to Mesenteric Volvulus or Intestinal Torsion in Dogs
| Autor: | Merja Riitta Laitinen, Elina Kristiina Rautala, Pia Susanna Björkenheim |
|---|---|
| Přispěvatelé: | Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Equine and Small Animal Medicine |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
Mesenteric Volvulus
Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Ileus 040301 veterinary sciences 413 Veterinary science Peritoneal Effusion 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 0403 veterinary science 03 medical and health sciences Peritoneal cavity 0302 clinical medicine Dog medicine Ultrasonography Peristalsis business.industry Echogenicity 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Blood flow medicine.disease Small intestine 3. Good health Volvulus Radiography medicine.anatomical_structure business Intestinal Volvulus |
| Zdroj: | Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine. :99-110 |
| ISSN: | 2165-3364 2165-3356 |
| DOI: | 10.4236/ojvm.2017.79010 |
| Popis: | This case report describes the radiographic and ultrasonographic findings of three surgically confirmed cases of mesenteric volvulus or intestinal torsion in dogs. In all three cases, ultrasonographic findings included segmental ileus and absent or markedly reduced peristalsis of the affected small intestine, and partial loss of wall layering with increased overall echogenicity of the intestinal wall, but with normal to mildly increased wall thickening. No blood flow was detected in the affected small intestinal wall when assessed with colour Doppler. A moderate amount of peritoneal effusion was also detected with hyperechoic omental and mesenteric fat tissue throughout the peritoneal cavity. Few reports describe ultrasonographic findings of small intestinal ischemia in small animals. In all three cases presented here, ultrasound was helpful in demonstrating typical intestinal wall changes and helped to obtain the correct diagnosis of ischemic disease of the small intestine. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|