Unusual ultrasonographic presentation of cholecystolithiasis in a dog |
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| Authors: | A. L. Jensen J. Koch K. Snekvik |
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| Affiliation: | Small Animal Hospital, Department of Clinical Studies, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, 13 Bülowsvej, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C., Denmark;*Small Animal Hospital, Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99163, USA |
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| Abstract: | The ultrasonographic artifact referred to as acoustic shadowing is the main finding that allows for an ultrasonographic distinction between canine cholecystolithiasis and other space-occupying masses inside the gall bladder. This report describes a case of canine cholecystolithiasis where acoustic shadowing was not detected on ultrasonographic examination of the gall bladder. Therefore, canine cholecystolithiasis cannot always be ultrasonographically distinguished from other space-occupying masses inside the gall bladder solely by the presence of acoustic shadowing. |
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