Ultrasonographic diagnosis of portacaval shunts in young dogs

• Published in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 191; no. 4; p. 421
• Main Authors: Wrigley, R.H, Konde, L.J, Park, R.D, Lebel, J.L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 15.08.1987
• Subjects: Animals; CHIEN; CIRCULATORY DISORDERS; DIAGNOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC; DIAGNOSTICO; Dog Diseases - diagnosis; Dog Diseases - pathology; DOGS; FOIE; HIGADO; LIVER; Liver - blood supply; PERRO; Portal System - abnormalities; TRASTORNOS CIRCULATORIOS; TROUBLE CIRCULATOIRE; ULTRASON; ULTRASONICS; ULTRASONIDO; Ultrasonography - veterinary

Ultrasonography was performed on 21 young dogs with portacaval shunts. Initial ultrasonography revealed a small hypovascular liver in all dogs. Eight portacaval shunts (4 intrahepatic, 4 extrahepatic) were detected. Supplementary ultrasonography of dogs under general anesthesia and subjected to posi...