DIAGNOSTIC-IMAGING OF THE FELINE LOWER URINARY-TRACT

Survey radiography, double contrast cystography, and antegrade urethro cystography are valuable imaging tools available to the clinician for evaluation of cats with lower urinary tract disease. However, to be co st effective during patient evaluation, diagnostic radiographic proced ures should be used only when needed. An algorithm is presented that d escribes when radiographic imaging techniques may be most cost effecti ve in providing useful information during the clinical workup of cats with lower urinary tract disease.