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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of the Prostate in Normal Dogs

  • Cho, Yu-Gyeong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Choi, Ho-jung (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Ki-ja (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee, Youngwon (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2020.10.29
  • Accepted : 2020.12.11
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

The aims of this study were to describe the appearance and size of the normal canine prostate using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and to calculate the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values. MR images were obtained from seven intact male beagle dogs using a 1.5 T MR unit. The sequences included pre- and post-contrast T1- and T2-weighted imaging with and without fat saturation. The signal intensity of the prostate was compared with the adjacent musculature, fat, and urine in the urinary bladder. We recorded the mean prostatic length, width, and height and the length of the sixth lumbar vertebral body (L6). In addition, the prostatic length (rL), width (rW), and height (rH) ratios to L6 were calculated. Diffusion-weighted images of the prostate were obtained and ADC values were calculated. The prostate was bilobed and oval-shaped, homogenous on T1-weighted images, and heterogeneous with radiating lines on T2-weighted images. Post-contrast T1-weighted sequences showed contrast enhancement of the central and radiating striations. The prostatic capsule was clearly identified on post-contrast T1-weighted images with fat saturation. The ADC values were 1.72-2.04 × 10-3mm2/sec (mean, 1.88 × 10-3mm2/sec). Knowledge of the normal appearance of the prostate on MR images is essential to assess prostatic diseases in dogs.

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