Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan helps find pancreatic insulin tumors in dogs
By Mai, Wilfried & Cáceres, Ana V·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2008·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dual-phase computed tomographic angiography in three dogs with pancreatic insulinoma.
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Plain-English summary
Three dogs with confirmed pancreatic insulinoma (a type of tumor that causes excessive insulin production) underwent a special imaging test called dual-phase computed tomographic angiography (CTA) to help identify their tumors. This test revealed tumors that were not visible on standard ultrasound, allowing for better diagnosis and treatment planning. In two of the dogs, the tumors showed significant enhancement during the initial phase of the CTA, highlighting the importance of this imaging technique for diagnosing pancreatic tumors. The findings from the CTA matched what was discovered during surgery and further testing.
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Abstract
This article describes the findings in three dogs with histopathologically confirmed pancreatic insulinoma using dual-phase computed tomographic angiography (CTA). In all three dogs, dual-phase CTA findings identified lesions not seen on ultrasonography, including the actual identification of the primary pancreatic neoplasm in two dogs. CTA findings were in agreement with the surgical and histopathological findings. In two dogs, the insulinomas were found to have a strong enhancement during the arterial phase of the study but not at the other phases, which stresses the importance of dual-phase computed tomography for the diagnosis of this type of pancreatic neoplasia, in agreement with current knowledge in humans.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18418994/