Marion Fenet, Albert Phouratsamay, Charly Pignon, Jeremy Mortier
{"title":"Radiographic and Ultrasonographic Findings of a Segmental Mesenteric and Jejunal Torsion in a Guinea Pig.","authors":"Marion Fenet, Albert Phouratsamay, Charly Pignon, Jeremy Mortier","doi":"10.1111/vru.70038","DOIUrl":"10.1111/vru.70038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 6-year-old intact male guinea pig was presented for acute abdominal pain, anorexia, and absence of ambulation for 12 h. Radiographs revealed moderate gastric dilation and multifocal marked small intestinal gas dilation. Ultrasonography showed a focally dilated jejunal loop with abrupt narrowing and torsion, with a mesenteric vascular \"whirl sign\". The aborad jejunum was empty. Surgery revealed a focal mesenteric torsion with associated segmental jejunal torsion and consequent jejunal occlusion. A cardiopulmonary arrest occurred during the surgery. This is the first report of diagnostic imaging findings associated with mesenteric torsion in a guinea pig.</p>","PeriodicalId":23581,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound","volume":"66 3","pages":"e70038"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12076538/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143999958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rubens Peres Mendes, Aymara Eduarda de Lima, Reginaldo da Cunha, Mauricio Jose Bittar, Christian Carlstron Vasconcelos, Diego Darley Velasquez Piñeros, Rodrigo Romero Corrêa
{"title":"Complementary Radiographic Projection for Evaluation of the Conchal Sinuses and Bullae in Horses.","authors":"Rubens Peres Mendes, Aymara Eduarda de Lima, Reginaldo da Cunha, Mauricio Jose Bittar, Christian Carlstron Vasconcelos, Diego Darley Velasquez Piñeros, Rodrigo Romero Corrêa","doi":"10.1111/vru.70046","DOIUrl":"10.1111/vru.70046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Radiographic examination of the skull is a well-established and indispensable procedure for the diagnostic evaluation of dental and paranasal sinus disorders in horses. Complementary projections make significant contributions to radiographic diagnosis in nasal conchae disorders. This article describes a complementary radiographic projection designed for the evaluation of the conchal sinuses and bullae in horses. Six equine cadaveric heads were used. Specimens were dissected, and openings were created in the ventral and dorsal nasal conchae for the introduction of radiopaque material. The new radiographic projection was named lateral 75° dorsal-lateral ventral oblique view. This projection was obtained with the mandibular rami resting on the imaging plate and the mandible displaced toward the side of interest (partial excursion). The X-ray beam was directed dorsoventrally, slightly angled toward the side of interest (left or right offset mandible dorsoventral view), and centered at an imaginary line connecting the tips of the facial crests. The lateral 75° dorsal-lateral ventral oblique view provided enhanced visualization and allowed correct identification of equine conchal structures. Lateral displacement of the mandible and the 75° angle of inclination to the vertical plane eliminated the superimposition of anatomical structures, facilitating radiographic image interpretation and increasing diagnostic accuracy. This complementary projection is recommended in all cases of sinonasal disorders in horses.</p>","PeriodicalId":23581,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound","volume":"66 3","pages":"e70046"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12081783/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144080832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ananda Santiago de Oliveira, Alice Mendes da Silva, Ednilza Maranhão Dos Santos, Jozélia Maria de Souza Correia, Fabrício Bezerra de de Sá, Jaqueline Bianque de Oliveira, Fabiano Séllos Costa
{"title":"Radiographic Aspects of Pentastomiasis in Southern American Bushmaster (Lachesis rhombeata).","authors":"Ananda Santiago de Oliveira, Alice Mendes da Silva, Ednilza Maranhão Dos Santos, Jozélia Maria de Souza Correia, Fabrício Bezerra de de Sá, Jaqueline Bianque de Oliveira, Fabiano Séllos Costa","doi":"10.1111/vru.70040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pentastomids are parasites of the respiratory system of reptiles, birds, and mammals, where they can cause lesions resulting in the death of their intermediate hosts. This report describes radiographic aspects of pulmonary pentastomid infection in the Southern American bushmaster (Lachesis rhombeata). A female juvenile snake rescued in an urban area of the Northeast region of Brazil presented with lethargic behavior. Radiographic examination of the coelom cavity showed long cylindrical structures in the respiratory system with soft tissue radiodensity and width ranging between 4.0 and 5.0 mm. The next day, the snake died and was submitted to necropsy, where lung parasites were discovered, which were later identified as Porocephalus stilesi. A case of correlation between radiographic and macroscopic findings of pentastomid in snakes has not previously been reported.</p>","PeriodicalId":23581,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound","volume":"66 3","pages":"e70040"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12046099/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144036747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sophie Favier, Pierre P Picavet, Emilie Pierrot, Marianne Heimann, Géraldine Bolen
{"title":"Computed Tomography Images of Feline Hyoid Osteochondromatosis in a Cat.","authors":"Sophie Favier, Pierre P Picavet, Emilie Pierrot, Marianne Heimann, Géraldine Bolen","doi":"10.1111/vru.70022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 2-year-old neutered male European Shorthair cat was presented for multiple bone proliferations evolving over 3 months and stridor. The osseous masses on the tarsus, vertebral column, and distal third of ribs diaphysis were confirmed by radiographs. A whole-body CT examination was performed, revealing two other masses, one on the left calvarium and one arising from the left epihyoid bone, with the latter thought to be responsible for the stridor. Histopathology confirmed a diagnosis of feline osteochondromatosis. Surgical removal of the epihyoid mass was declined due to the high recurrence rate reported.</p>","PeriodicalId":23581,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound","volume":"66 3","pages":"e70022"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143997909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computed Tomographic Characteristics Associated With Novel Case of Ossified Pharyngeal Dermoid Cyst in Juvenile Canine.","authors":"Kathleen Kalphat-Losego, Robson F Giglio","doi":"10.1111/vru.70036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 6-month-old, intact female Boxer presented with ongoing dyspnea, nasal congestion, cardiac arrhythmias, stertor, and syncope. A CT assessment of the head, neck, thorax, and abdomen revealed a fluid to soft tissue attenuating mass with an incomplete mineralized rim centered on the soft tissue ventral to the right tympanic bulla. Histopathologically, epithelialization was consistent with a dermoid cyst. The severe degree of mass effect caused by this abnormally and undocumented ossified structure in vital cranial cervical organs causes more systemic complications than traditional dermoid cysts. CT delineated the cyst's structure and compression/occlusion of adjacent structures.</p>","PeriodicalId":23581,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound","volume":"66 3","pages":"e70036"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12041625/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144044020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Imaging Characteristics of Primary Hepatic Leiomyosarcoma in a Dog.","authors":"Osamu Sakai, Shin-Ichi Nakamura, Hinami Kodama, Sho Kadekaru, Akihiko Sugiyama, Ryohei Yoshitake, Kenji Kutara","doi":"10.1111/vru.70041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 13-year-old castrated male Shetland sheepdog presented with loss of appetite, jaundice, and lethargy. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a hypoechoic mass in the midline of the liver relative to the normal liver parenchyma. CT revealed a hepatic mass with low attenuation (28 HU) on precontrast CT and peripheral contrast enhancement in all phases: arterial phase (93 HU), portal phase (102 HU), and delayed phase (86 HU). The mass size was 4.6 × 3.2 × 3.4 cm. Postmortem MRI findings showed that the hepatic mass had low and high signal intensities on T1 and T2-weighted images, respectively. Histopathological assessment revealed leiomyosarcoma based on morphological and immunohistochemical findings. No tumors other than those in the liver were found; therefore, a diagnosis of primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma was made.</p>","PeriodicalId":23581,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound","volume":"66 3","pages":"e70041"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143984250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diagnostic Imaging Features of Inflammatory Laryngeal Disease in Cats.","authors":"Manabu Kurihara, Shino Yoshida, Masahiro Suematsu","doi":"10.1111/vru.70014","DOIUrl":"10.1111/vru.70014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Feline inflammatory laryngeal disease is a nonneoplastic condition with limited documentation in veterinary literature. This retrospective study assesses the imaging characteristics and clinical outcomes of seven cats diagnosed with this disease. Radiography, echolaryngography, and endoscopy identified laryngeal masses or thickening in all cases. Echolaryngography, utilizing an 18 MHz high-frequency probe and spatial compounding, revealed abnormalities in shape, margination, echogenicity, echotexture, and laryngeal immobility, closely aligning with endoscopic findings. Histopathology revealed neutrophilic, lymphocytic, and lymphoplasmacytic inflammation, alongside granulation tissue formation. Disease-related mortality occurred between 19 and 90 days, while long-term survivors were followed for up to 801 days. The study highlights the difficulty in differentiating inflammatory and neoplastic lesions based on imaging alone, stressing the importance of biopsy for definitive diagnosis. Echolaryngography proved to be a valuable noninvasive diagnostic tool, providing detailed insights into laryngeal structure and function. These findings support its integration into routine diagnostic protocols for feline laryngeal disease while emphasizing the critical role of histopathological confirmation. Further research is warranted to refine imaging techniques and improve diagnostic accuracy, particularly in distinguishing between inflammatory and neoplastic conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":23581,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound","volume":"66 2","pages":"e70014"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wilfried Mai, Silke Hecht, Matthew Paek, Shannon P Holmes, Hugo Dorez, Martin Blanchard, Jamil Nour Eddin
{"title":"A Veterinary DICOM-Based Deep Learning Denoising Algorithm Can Improve Subjective and Objective Brain MRI Image Quality.","authors":"Wilfried Mai, Silke Hecht, Matthew Paek, Shannon P Holmes, Hugo Dorez, Martin Blanchard, Jamil Nour Eddin","doi":"10.1111/vru.70015","DOIUrl":"10.1111/vru.70015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this analytical cross-sectional method comparison study, we evaluated brain MR images in 30 dogs and cats with and without using a DICOM-based deep-learning (DL) denoising algorithm developed specifically for veterinary patients. Quantitative comparison was performed by measuring signal-to-noise (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratios (CNR) on the same T2-weighted (T2W), T2-FLAIR, and Gradient Echo (GRE) MR brain images in each patient (native images and after denoising) in identical regions of interest. Qualitative comparisons were then conducted: three experienced veterinary radiologists independently evaluated each patient's T2W, T2-FLAIR, and GRE image series. Native and denoised images were evaluated separately, with observers blinded to the type of images they were assessing. For each image type (native and denoised) and pulse sequence type image, they assigned a subjective grade of coarseness, contrast, and overall quality. For all image series tested (T2W, T2-FLAIR, and GRE), the SNRs of cortical gray matter, subcortical white matter, deep gray matter, and internal capsule were statistically significantly higher on images treated with DL denoising algorithm than native images. Similarly, for all image series types tested, the CNRs between cortical gray and white matter and between deep gray matter and internal capsule were significantly higher on DL algorithm-treated images than native images. The qualitative analysis confirmed these results, with generally better coarseness, contrast, and overall quality scores for the images treated with the DL denoising algorithm. In this study, this DICOM-based DL denoising algorithm reduced noise in 1.5T MRI canine and feline brain images, and radiologists' perceived image quality improved.</p>","PeriodicalId":23581,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound","volume":"66 2","pages":"e70015"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11822732/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143411102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thomas David Chisholm Woods, Jonathon Dixon, Barny Simon Lovat Fraser, Chris Melvaine
{"title":"Computed Tomographic Tenography of the Equine Carpal Flexor Tendon Sheath.","authors":"Thomas David Chisholm Woods, Jonathon Dixon, Barny Simon Lovat Fraser, Chris Melvaine","doi":"10.1111/vru.70019","DOIUrl":"10.1111/vru.70019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exploratory tenoscopy is considered the gold standard technique to identify intrathecal pathology of the equine carpal flexor tendon sheath (CFTS). Preoperative diagnosis allows for more precise prognostication and surgical planning, potentially associated with improved surgical outcomes. This prospective, descriptive, anatomical study aimed to describe the anatomy of the equine CFTS using noncontrast and contrast CT in clinically normal cadaver limbs. Ten pairs of equine forelimbs free of gross external abnormalities were examined from mid-antebrachium to distal metacarpus. Specimens initially underwent noncontrast CT examination using 135 kVp, dynamic mAs, and 1 mm slice thickness. Contrast media (iohexol) diluted in saline (total 60 mL, final concentration 75 mg/mL) was injected into the CFTS from a lateral approach before the CT examination was repeated. Tenoscopy was then performed using the conventional lateral approach. Dissection was used to compare the gross, tenoscopic, and imaging findings. The combined noncontrast CT and contrast CT examinations provided excellent anatomical detail of intrathecal and extrathecal structures. Detailed anatomy of the previously undescribed proximal mesotenon and manica of the common mesotenon were also identified. The distal termination of the CFTS was beyond the mid-metacarpus in most specimens, which is significantly more distal than previously reported. This is an important consideration when administering local anesthesia in orthopedic examinations to prevent potential iatrogenic CFTS penetration, which may induce sepsis if the aseptic technique is not followed. Noncontrast and contrast CT can be used to accurately identify CFTS anatomy. Documentation of new intrathecal structures provides a greater understanding of CFTS anatomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":23581,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound","volume":"66 2","pages":"e70019"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11891470/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Coleen Jones, Julius Klever, Alessia Cordella, Virginie Fouriez-Lablée, Thom C Watton, Francisco Llabres-Diaz
{"title":"Aberrant Right Subclavian Arteries in Dogs Have a Prevalence of 1.2% and Are More Likely to be an Incidental Finding on Computed Tomographic Studies of the Thorax.","authors":"Coleen Jones, Julius Klever, Alessia Cordella, Virginie Fouriez-Lablée, Thom C Watton, Francisco Llabres-Diaz","doi":"10.1111/vru.70011","DOIUrl":"10.1111/vru.70011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aberrant right subclavian arteries (ARSAs) are a form of vascular ring anomaly (VRA) in dogs and the most common VRA in people. To date, there has been no large-scale study on ARSA in dogs and their potential clinical significance. For part one, a single-center retrospective observational study was performed to determine the prevalence of ARSAs in a population of 1000 dogs undergoing contrast-enhanced CT for various reasons. For part two, further canine ARSA cases were collected to characterize their imaging features further and determine whether any imaging findings were more frequent in dogs with clinical signs attributed to a VRA. The prevalence of ARSA was 1.2% (12/1000). For part two, out of a total of 37 dogs with ARSA, this finding was thought to be incidental in 28 cases (75.6%), clinically relevant in 1 case (2.7%), and potentially relevant in 8 cases (21.6%). Cranial esophageal dilation with gas and fluid and esophageal compression at the site of the ARSA crossing the esophagus was found in the case where the ARSA was considered relevant. Esophageal dilation with esophageal compression by the ARSA was also more frequent in the potentially relevant group. Our study shows that an ARSA is more likely to be an incidental finding; however, due to the low number of cases where the ARSA was considered relevant, no specific imaging findings were found that could help determine their clinical relevance.</p>","PeriodicalId":23581,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound","volume":"66 2","pages":"e70011"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11808225/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}