COMPARATIVE ORGAN IMAGING: THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT |
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| Authors: | Lawrence J Kleine DVM MS Christopher R Lamb MA ETMB MRCVS |
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| Institution: | Department of Surgery, Foster Hospital for Small Animals, Tufts New England Veterinary Medical Center, 200 Westboro Road, North Grafton, MA 01536. |
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| Abstract: | Diagnostic radiology of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, mesentery, and pancreas is reviewed. Survey and contrast radiography remain the principal imaging methods used to evaluate gastrointestinal diseases in animals. Of the other imaging techniques, scintigraphy has potential in assessment of esophageal and gastric motility disorders, and detection of intestinal hemorrhage. Ultrasonography is useful for imaging the pancreas and gastrointestinal mass lesions. |
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| Keywords: | gastrointestinal diseases ultrasonic diagnosis |
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