Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Using endosonography to diagnose pancreatitis in cats
By Schweighauser, Ariane et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2009·Vetsuisse Faculty·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of endosonography as a new diagnostic tool for feline pancreatitis.
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Plain-English summary
A group of cats with pancreatitis was examined using a new imaging technique called endosonography (EUS) to see if it could provide better diagnostic information than traditional ultrasound. While EUS did not change the diagnosis for the cats already diagnosed with pancreatitis, it showed better visualization of the pancreas in sick cats compared to standard ultrasound. This technique might be especially helpful for overweight cats or those with other conditions that make traditional ultrasound difficult. Overall, EUS could be a valuable tool for diagnosing pancreatitis in certain cases.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate endosonography (EUS) as a potential diagnostic tool for feline pancreatitis. Eleven healthy cats and six cats diagnosed with pancreatitis based on an increased serum feline pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (fPLI) concentration were included. Transabdominal ultrasound (AUS) and EUS were performed in all cats. The widths of both pancreatic limbs and echogenicity and homogenicity were assessed by AUS and EUS. Finally, findings from both modalities were subjectively compared. In the healthy cats, the right pancreatic limb was significantly smaller on EUS compared to AUS. Also, subjectively, general visualization of the normal pancreas was superior with EUS and, the pancreatic margins and parenchyma could be resolved better with EUS in all sick patients. In this study, EUS findings did not alter the diagnosis in six cats with pancreatitis when compared to AUS. However, EUS may be useful in cases where AUS fails due to obesity, hyperechoic mesentery, or excessive intestinal gas.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19097924/