Diagnostic imaging characteristics of ureteral pseudodiverticulosis in three dogs
Ureteral pseudodiverticulosis is rarely reported in veterinary medicine. This case study aimed to describe the radiographic, ultrasonographic and computed tomographic findings for dogs with radiologically confirmed ureteral pseudodiverticulosis. Three dogs met the inclusion criteria. Radiographic fi...
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| author | S. Lim S. Sung K. Min Y. Cho Y. Jung K. Lee |
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| description | Ureteral pseudodiverticulosis is rarely reported in veterinary medicine. This case study aimed to describe the radiographic, ultrasonographic and computed tomographic findings for dogs with radiologically confirmed ureteral pseudodiverticulosis. Three dogs met the inclusion criteria. Radiographic findings included multiple small, round-shaped mineral opacities located around the periphery of the ureters (3/3), and multiple contrast medium-filled outpouchings that appeared and disappeared when the contrast medium washed in and out on intravenous excretory urography (2/3). The outpouchings were approximately 1 mm in diameter. In the ultrasonographic images, the mineral foci were located adjacent to the ureter, but not within the ureteral lumen (1/3). Contrast-enhanced CT findings were similar to those of excretory urography (2/3). Ureteral pseudodiverticulosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for old-aged and small-breed dogs with radiopaque materials along the ureteral pathways; excretory urography or contrast-enhanced CT are recommended for a more definitive imaging diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fbcd81512a6f49b3be4faaaea5088e0a2023-02-23T03:50:47ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesVeterinární Medicína0375-84271805-93922018-08-0163837337810.17221/26/2018-VETMEDvet-201808-0004Diagnostic imaging characteristics of ureteral pseudodiverticulosis in three dogsS. Lim0S. Sung1K. Min2Y. Cho3Y. Jung4K. Lee5College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of KoreaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of KoreaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of KoreaCollege of Health Sciences, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Republic of KoreaResearch Ethics Center, Office of Research Management, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of KoreaUreteral pseudodiverticulosis is rarely reported in veterinary medicine. This case study aimed to describe the radiographic, ultrasonographic and computed tomographic findings for dogs with radiologically confirmed ureteral pseudodiverticulosis. Three dogs met the inclusion criteria. Radiographic findings included multiple small, round-shaped mineral opacities located around the periphery of the ureters (3/3), and multiple contrast medium-filled outpouchings that appeared and disappeared when the contrast medium washed in and out on intravenous excretory urography (2/3). The outpouchings were approximately 1 mm in diameter. In the ultrasonographic images, the mineral foci were located adjacent to the ureter, but not within the ureteral lumen (1/3). Contrast-enhanced CT findings were similar to those of excretory urography (2/3). Ureteral pseudodiverticulosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for old-aged and small-breed dogs with radiopaque materials along the ureteral pathways; excretory urography or contrast-enhanced CT are recommended for a more definitive imaging diagnosis.https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201808-0004_diagnostic-imaging-characteristics-of-ureteral-pseudodiverticulosis-in-three-dogs.phpcomputed tomographydogradiographyultrasonography |
| spellingShingle | S. Lim S. Sung K. Min Y. Cho Y. Jung K. Lee Diagnostic imaging characteristics of ureteral pseudodiverticulosis in three dogs Veterinární Medicína computed tomography dog radiography ultrasonography |
| title | Diagnostic imaging characteristics of ureteral pseudodiverticulosis in three dogs |
| title_full | Diagnostic imaging characteristics of ureteral pseudodiverticulosis in three dogs |
| title_fullStr | Diagnostic imaging characteristics of ureteral pseudodiverticulosis in three dogs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diagnostic imaging characteristics of ureteral pseudodiverticulosis in three dogs |
| title_short | Diagnostic imaging characteristics of ureteral pseudodiverticulosis in three dogs |
| title_sort | diagnostic imaging characteristics of ureteral pseudodiverticulosis in three dogs |
| topic | computed tomography dog radiography ultrasonography |
| url | https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201808-0004_diagnostic-imaging-characteristics-of-ureteral-pseudodiverticulosis-in-three-dogs.php |
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