Magnetic resonance imaging appearance of hypertensive encephalopathy in a dog |
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| Authors: | Chloe A Bowman Adrian Witham Dayle Tyrrell Sam N Long |
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| Institution: | .Neurology Department, University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, 250 Princes Highway, Werribee, Melbourne, 3030 Australia ;.Internal Medicine Department, University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, 250 Princes Highway, Werribee, Melbourne, 3030 Australia ;.Diagnostic Imaging Department, University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, 250 Princes Highway, Werribee, Melbourne, 3030 Australia |
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| Abstract: | A 16-year-old female spayed English Staffordshire terrier was presented for evaluation of a 10-month history of intermittent myoclonic episodes, and a one weeks history of short episodes of altered mentation, ataxia and collapse. Magnetic resonance imaging identified subcortical oedema, predominately in the parietal and temporal lobes and multiple cerebral microbleeds.Serum biochemistry, indirect blood pressure measurements and magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities were consistent with hypertensive encephalopathy secondary to chronic kidney disease. |
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| Keywords: | Neurology Canine Magnetic resonance imaging Diffusion weighted imaging |
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