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Radiography and Computed Tomography in Four Dogs with Lung Lobe Torsion  

Lee, Ki-Ja (Royal Animal Medical Center)
Choi, Sung-Jin (Center for disease biology and intergrative medicine, Graduate school of medicine, The university of Tokyo)
Kim, Young-Hwan (Royal Animal Medical Center)
Jeong, In-Seong (Royal Animal Medical Center)
Choi, Ho-Jung (Colleage of Veterianry Medicine.Research Institue of Veterianry Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Lee, Young-Won (Colleage of Veterianry Medicine.Research Institue of Veterianry Medicine, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.30, no.5, 2013 , pp. 390-393 More about this Journal
Abstract
This case study describes the imaging features of radiography and computed tomography (CT) in four small breed dogs with lung lobe torsion. The medical records, thoracic radiographs and CT images of four dogs with confirmed lung lobe torsion were retrospectively reviewed. Pleural effusion and increased lobar opacity/density were seen on all CT and thoracic radiography in all four dogs. CT revealed narrowed/collapsed bronchus in all four dogs, while this was only appreciated on one thoracic radiography. The vesicular emphysema pattern was seen on four CT but only on three radiographic examinations. The specific findings of lung lobe torsion were vesicular emphysema and a narrowed/collapsed bronchus. These findings were more easily recognized on CT than with thoracic radiographs.
Keywords
lung lobe torsion; thoracic radiography; computed tomography; dog;
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