liver tru cut biopsy
Hi all, I have a patient, 8 y.old, MN, JRT with diffuse changes in a relatively small liver and suspected microvascular dysplasia (no PSS shunt seen). I am going to take a tru cut biopsy but I am wondering, with these diffuse changes, if I should take just a single biopsy or more? I imagine…
Great Dane Echo reference ranges
Tomorrow I’ll be scanning a great Dane and i’d like to have some Mmode reference ranges. My only reference is June Boon’s book but I don’t know if there is something more up to date? I usually perform echo in cats and small dogs and I am not familiar with normal measurements in such a…
Feline adrenals
– Middle aged MN DSH presented for abdominal ultrasound due to uncontrolled diabetes. -US: severe pancreatitis with pancreatic abscess/parapancreatic cyst of approx 3cmx5cm. Severe peritoneal inflammatory reaction around pancreas and kidneys and adrenals. Adrenals mildly enlarged (0.6cm approx).Left one presents area of calcification (can be normal in cats). -Abscess drained for culture and no bacteria/infectious…
Adrenal mass sampling: YES/NO, it depends?
What is the current view on sampling adrenals? I was told that it is “contraindicated” particularly when Pheo neoplasia suspected. So I usually follow this non-sampling adrenal advice, particularly if I suspect Pheo. (Im trained in Europe with ESAVS and Asia,as well as following and sourcing this forum, too; in case there are different views…
Esaote to Logiq switch, help!
I am looking for some advice on US machines (any advice on models? Portable would be a plus). I know it has been discussed many times.
AV CANAL AND COR TRIATRIATUM SINISTER in 11month old, ME, DSH
-11 month old, ME, DSH. Hydrocephalus. Grade 5 machinery heart murmur.Severe exercise (and handling) intolerance. – -Echocardio scheduled to confirm PDA for potential surgery. Examination is extremely challenging due to resp distress. No standard views other than right parasternal (but on sternal recumbency). Findings suggest: -no PDA.