Target lesion or not?
A 2-yeard-old male neutered jack russel was presented with the complain of vomiting. On abdominal scan, an irregular splenic lesion with sharp demarcation was noticed. The lesion had hyperechoic centre with some hypoechoic area in the periphery. By definition, it falls in the target lesion category but doesn’t look like a typical one. Dog was…
Mindray machine artefact
I am attaching the video of the liver. Whenever I scan liver, I get this. Like you can see in the video, there is kind of a curtain which seems to be arising from the probe and giving an impression that the middle of the liver is hyperechoic. I always get it when I scan…
Hepatic mass or not
12-year-old male neutered daschund was presented for oronasal fistual repair. Pre-anesthetic blood test showed very mildly elevated ALT and ALP. In general, happy dog with moderate to severe periodontal disease. BCS 9/9. US showed heterogenous plumpy liver. There is a suspicion of a mass on the right side of the liver which kind of fades…
Is it parathyroid tumor
A 13-year-old female neutered daschund was presented with persistent hypercalcemia. Abdominal ultrasound and chest radiographs were unremarkable. No evidence of neoplasia was found. Parathyroid glands were scanned and I think there is a nodule on the left parathyroid gland. Can you please confirm
Is it gastric tumor
13-year-old female neutered daschund presented with lethargy. Severe thrombocytopenia was observed on hematology and moderate anemia, HCT 26. A diagnosis of immune-mediated thrombocytopenia was made based on the blood smear examination and the dog was placed on prednisolone. The owner brought the dog again about a week ago for a follow up and the ALT…
Is it adrenal gland tumor?
13-year-old neutered female daschund. She was presented with the complain of a nodule in the left caudal mammary gland. Abdominal US was done for met check. The caudal lobe of the left adrenal gland looks enlarged, though still below 6mm. Some hypoechoic circular areas can also be seen in the caudal lobe. Is it a…
Right Adrenal Measurement
Hello How the measurement of the right adrenal gland is done? I will appreciate if some pics are attached with the reply Thanks
Is it pyelonephritis
7-year-old DSH cat with previous history of CKD was presented with 3-week history of extreme hyporexia and 2kg of weight loss. Blood test showed renal azotemia, creatinie, 7mg/dL, urea 160mg/dL, amylase >4000. Phosphorus >20. USG of 1.015. FPLi levels were abnormal on snap test. Both kidneys show loss of corticomedullary distinction, are hyperechoic and fall…
Hepatic neoplasia
Thirteen-year old daschund was presented with the complain of lethargy. Blood test showed renal azotemia, hypercalcemia and high ALKP. A tentative diagnosis of renal failure was masde based on the low USG. On X-Ray, liver was enlarged and US showed a plumpy liver. Urine cortisol to creatinine ratio was done to rule out cushing’s and…
Feline thyroid and parathyroid gland
I need help scanning the thyroid and parathyroid gland of the cat. Is it the same like that of the dog or there is any difference. I couldn’t find many resources for that