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A Comparison Study of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings and Neurological Signs in Canine Brain Diseases

  • Kim, Min-Ju (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Song, Joong-Hyun (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Hwang, Tae-Sung (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Chun (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Yu, Do-Hyeon (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kang, Byeong-Teck (Laboratory of Veterinary Dermatology and Neurology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Jung, Dong-In (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2018.03.20
  • Accepted : 2018.09.14
  • Published : 2018.10.31
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Abstract

The object of this study was to compare magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and neurological signs in canine brain diseases. Brain diseases can cause severe neurological deficits and may be life-threatening. The antemortem diagnosis of the brain diseases is difficult for the clinician, since definitive diagnosis is based upon histopathological confirmation. Brain diseases are often associated with specific clinical signs, signalment, progression, and location. Accurate lesion localization through neurological examination and MRI findings is helpful for developing a differential diagnosis. A retrospective study was performed to compare the neurological examination of dogs with suspected brain disease to the MRI findings. Based on this study, neurological examination is a reliable way to localize most brain lesions. Postural reaction deficits do not provide sufficient information to localize lesions. Additionally, not all brain lesions present clinical signs and inflammatory lesions may cause no detectable abnormalities on MRI. Therefore, in clinical practice, a combination of neurological examination and MRI findings recommended for accurate brain lesion localization.

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