MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FEATURES OF PRIMARY BRAIN TUMORS IN DOGS |
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| Authors: | William B. Thomas DVM MS Simon J. Wheeler BVSc PhD Robert Kramer DVM Joe N. Kornegay DVM PhD |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Companion Animal and Special Species Medicine, College of Veteinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27606.;Department of Aantomy Physiological Sciences and Radiology, College of Veteinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27606. |
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| Abstract: | Magnetic resonance images of twenty-five dogs with histopathologically confirmed primary brain tumors were evaluated. A lesion was visible in each dog. Meningiomas were extra-axial lesions that enhanced markedly withj gadolinium-DTPA. Glimas were Characteized by intra-axial location, significant mass effect and surrounding edema, and variable enhancement patterns. Choroid plexus tumors and pituitary tumors were differentiated by their location and marked enbancement. Prediction of general typeof tumor was correct in 24 of 25 dogs. |
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| Keywords: | magnetic resonance imaging dog brain neoplasm diagnosis |
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