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So in a couple of weeks I have an appointment to scan a “mass effect” on the “caudal half of a dog’s thigh”. Not exactly sure what I am going to find when I get there – but is there a general protocol for this that should be followed?
So in a couple of weeks I have an appointment to scan a “mass effect” on the “caudal half of a dog’s thigh”. Not exactly sure what I am going to find when I get there – but is there a general protocol for this that should be followed?
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So… I would be aiming to
So… I would be aiming to see the type of tissue, and its limits. So basically, try and see if there is muscle involvement or just subcutaneous or also if you see vascular pattern so I would always use Doppler. If it is very round and superficial you will need a lot of gel to get a clear view. I always scan in all planes trying to get the borders and the connexion with deeper tissues. I would also scan regional LNs and abdominal medial iliac. Just to be sure. I think FNAs are sometimes more informative than scans but in this case you can do both.
I’m not sure this is what you meant? I hope it helped.
Ah, if you have a higher frequency probe you may want to use it. I can imagine that when you see the lump you’ll have a better idea of what to do.
Video through it and around
Video through it and around it as well as adjacent bone and me sure to mark medial and lateral and the area you are scanning.
Thank you everyone for your
Thank you everyone for your guidance! I believe they do want to FNA also.