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Quantitative CT Evaluation for Lung Volume and Density in Dogs  

Choi, Soo-Young (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Lee, In (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Jeong, Woo-Chang (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Heng, Hock Gan (College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University)
Lee, Young-Won (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Choi, Ho-Jung (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.31, no.5, 2014 , pp. 376-381 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we analyzed the computed tomography (CT) measurements of lung volume and density in dogs with relation to body weight, age, sex, and breed. The multi-detector CT examination of the thorax was performed on dogs without respiratory or cardiovascular diseases. Three-dimensional reconstruction of CT images facilitated measurement of lung volume and density. There was a statistical significant correlation between body weight and lung volume (p < 0.0001). Lung density significantly decreased with an increase in body weight (p = 0.0078). However, no correlation was seen between these lung parameters and either sex or age of the dogs. In conclusion, this study shows that body weight is an important factor to consider when interpreting total lung volume and density values measured by quantitative CT. We highlight the need for further study using quantitative CT in identifying the potential effects of sex, age, and disease status on these parameters.
Keywords
lung density; lung volume; dogs; CT;
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