Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan signs of gallbladder disease in 34 dogs
By Brand, Emily M et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2020·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomographic features of confirmed gallbladder pathology in 34 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 34 dogs with gallbladder issues was examined using a special imaging technique called CT scans. Common problems found included thickening of the gallbladder wall, fluid buildup, and gallbladder mucoceles, which can cause discomfort. While these CT findings suggested gallbladder problems, they weren't specific enough to diagnose a particular condition on their own. If your dog shows signs of abdominal pain or vomiting, a vet may recommend a CT scan to better understand any gallbladder issues.
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Abstract
Gallbladder pathology is common in dogs, but published studies describing the computed tomographic (CT) appearance of many gallbladder pathologies are currently lacking. This retrospective, multicenter, cases series, descriptive study evaluated the CT features of confirmed gallbladder pathology in 34 dogs. In this subset of dogs, the most common pathologies included cystic mucosal hyperplasia (15/34, 44.1%), gallbladder wall edema (9/34, 26.5%), gallbladder mucocele (8/34, 23.5%), bactibilia (7/34, 20.6%), cholecystitis (6/34, 17.6%), white bile (6/34, 17.6%), and cholelithiasis (4/34, 11.8%). The presence of intraluminal nodules, gallbladder wall thickening, hyperattenuating material (35-100 HU), and mineral attenuating material (>100 HU) were the most common abnormalities detected. However, overlap of each of these findings with a variety of gallbladder pathologies showed that none of the findings were pathognomonic for any of these pathologies. The presence of any of these CT abnormalities should increase the suspicion of gallbladder pathology and prompt further evaluation of the gallbladder for definitive diagnosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32918854/