Stomach wall evaluation using helical hydro-computed tomography |
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Authors: | Terragni Rossella Vignoli Massimo Rossi Federica Laganga Paola Leone Vito F Graham John P Russo Marco Saunders Jimmy H |
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Institution: | Veterinary Clinic dell'Orologio, Sasso Marconi, Bologna, Italy. terragni.rossella@gmail.com |
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Abstract: | In helical hydro-computed tomography (helical hydro-CT), water is used as a neutral luminal contrast medium together with intravenous iodine contrast medium for the diagnosis and staging of human gastric neoplasia. We evaluated the feasibility of helical hydro-CT in 11 healthy animals (nine dogs and two cats). Adequate uniform gastric distension was obtained with 30 ml water/kg body weight. Fourteen client-owned dogs and four cats with suspected or diagnosed gastric neoplasia then underwent helical hydro-CT followed by intravenous contrast medium administration. Focal thickening with moderate contrast enhancement was found in 10 dogs and 3 cats. The extent of the lesion was assessed easily in all these patients. Three dogs and one cat had a normal stomach wall. One dog had multifocal thickening of the antrum but no histopathologic diagnosis was made. Helical hydro-CT, followed by intravenous contrast medium administration, is a simple technique for assessing the stomach wall. |
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Keywords: | cat computed tomography dog gastric tumor helical hydro‐CT stomach |
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