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Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 43:264-269 (2007)
© 2007 American Animal Hospital Association

Retrospective Study

Comparison of the Results of Abdominal Ultrasonography and Exploratory Laparotomy in the Dog and Cat

Gina E. Pastore, BVetMed, MRCVS, Christopher R. Lamb, MA, VetMB, Diplomate ACVR, Diplomate ECVDI, MRCVS, FHEA and Victoria Lipscomb, MA, VetMB, CertSAS, Diplomate ECVS, MRCVS

From the The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom AL9 7TA.

Results of preoperative ultrasonography and exploratory laparotomy were reviewed retrospectively in a series of 100 small animals to assess the agreement between ultrasonographic and surgical findings and to identify abdominal lesions likely to be missed by ultrasonography. Good agreement occurred between ultrasound reports and surgical reports in 64% of the animals, which supported the use of ultrasonography in potential surgical candidates. A major discrepancy was observed between the ultrasound report and surgical findings in 25% of the animals. Of the various types of pathology encountered in the study, gastrointestinal ulceration or perforation was the most likely lesion to be missed by ultrasonography.






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