Results of routine thoracic radiographic examinations rarely impact the plan to proceed with anesthetic procedures in dogs with presumed acute intervertebral disc herniation

Results of routine thoracic radiographic examinations rarely impact the plan to proceed with anesthetic procedures in dogs with presumed acute intervertebral disc herniation

IntroductionAcute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) constitutes an emergency because associated neurological clinical signs can be progressive, with prognosis dependent on preoperative presence of deep pain perception. Pre-anesthetic thoracic radiographs are routinely performed to...

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Main Authors: Teiko Takedai, Nicole Block, Karina M. Pinal, Steven W. Frederick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
IVDH
thoracic radiographs
imaging
ALARA
dog
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1385814/full

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