ULTRASONOGRAPHY OF THE THORAX (EXCLUDING THE HEART)

Authors
TIDWELL AS
Citation
As. Tidwell, ULTRASONOGRAPHY OF THE THORAX (EXCLUDING THE HEART), The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice, 28(4), 1998, pp. 993
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
01955616
Volume
28
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-5616(1998)28:4<993:UOTT(T>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
In recent years, ultrasonography has beome an important adjunct to tho racic radiography in the diagnostic work-up of noncardiac thoracic dis ease in both humans and animals. This article discusses the applicatio n and limitations of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of thoracic wall , pleural, mediastinal, and pulmonary masses, pleural effusion, pneumo thorax, pulmonary consolidation and collapse, and diaphragmatic hernia in the dog and cat.