PET FISH RADIOGRAPHY: TECHNIQUE AND CASE HISTORY REPORTS |
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| Authors: | Nancy E Love DVM Gregory A Lewbart MS VMD |
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| Institution: | Departments of Anatomy, Physiological Sciences, and Radiology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina;Companion Animal and Special Species Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. |
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| Abstract: | Radiography can be used to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of pet fish diseases. Handling, restraint and radiographic technique for the radiographic examination of pet fish is described. Quality diagnostic images can be obtained with standard radiographic equipment and radiographic techniques. Fishes with undifferentiated sarcoma, swim bladder herniation and scoliosis are three clinical examples that are described where radiography was used in the management of the patient. Conventional radiography appears to be best for evaluating skeletal and swim bladder diseases. Alternate imaging techniques such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging may enhance the evaluation of coelomic soft tissue structures. |
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| Keywords: | radiography imaging techniques fish restraint management |
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