Anal Sac Sonograms
I was wondering if there are any sonographic images of the anal sacs. A colleague of mine wanted to know.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Here is a question for all the would be cardiologists out there. I am seeing many small breed dogs with myxomatous mitral insufficiency. Many of these dogs also have tricuspid insufficiency with no indication of pulmonic stenosis. In June Boon’s book it states that left heat failure or disease can lead to Pulmonary hypertension. It…
Dual Galbladder
Icey is a 13 year old Maine Coon with a recent history weight loss, vomiting and loss of appetite. I have 3 questions: 1. Is this a double walled gallbladder? 2. What is the source of the hypoechoic branching. This area was not vascular per color doppler 3. Is the image labeled “small bowel” actually…
Echo Interpretation
Billy is a 12 year old Pomeranian with a grade 2-3/6 HSM. Chest X-rays indicate R sided heart enlargement. I suggested an echo to the owner and she agreed.
Apical Bladder Lesion
– 9 yr MN Doberman with history of hematuria for a few weeks now – was neutered 1 year ago due to “prostate issues” but resovled once neutered – rDVM performed urine culture on free flow sample which came up negative – urine sediment struvites, RBC’s TNTC, no abnormal cells – after antibiotic tx struvites…
Polypoid Hyperplasia of the Gallbladder Neck
Buddy is a 12 year old Minature Poodle that was recently seen for weight loss, loss of appetitie and vomiting. Buddy has multiple medical issues including a protein losing enteropathy with an albumin of 1.9. Buddy is also a diabetic. I was doing a routine scan of Buddy’s abdomen and I believe there is a…
Pancreatic mass
– 11 year old, MN DLH presented with lethargy and v/d – had a dental procedure a couple of weeks ago in which pre-op bloodwork was wnl – bloodwork now shows moderate anemia, neutropenia and severely elevated lipase (fPLI and viral testing not done) – a mass that appears to be attached to the right…
Location of biopsy needle
The image shown is from the Atlas of Veterinary Sonographic Pathology. It shows the biopsy needle coming straight down into the prostate. How was that done- from the side of the probe?
How to become an u/s tech
I am a licensed vet tech looking to become a certified u/s tech but don’t know where to start. Any suggestions?