Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan shows multiple blood vessel problems in older dog
By Yoon, Hakyoung et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2018·Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC ANGIOGRAPHY CHARACTERISTICS OF MULTIPLE VASCULAR ANOMALIES IN A SENIOR DOG WITH LATE-ONSET REGURGITATION.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old dog was brought in for intermittent regurgitation, which is when food comes back up. Tests showed that the dog's esophagus was being compressed and dilated in certain areas. A special CT scan confirmed that the dog had a vascular ring anomaly, which is a condition where blood vessels form a ring around the esophagus, causing problems. The scan also revealed several other unusual blood vessel formations. This case highlights how advanced imaging can help diagnose complex vascular issues in dogs with regurgitation.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old dog weighing 3.4 kg presented with intermittent regurgitation. Esophagography revealed that the thoracic esophagus was compressed dorsally at the region of the fourth intercostal space and segmentally dilated from the second to third intercostal region. Three-dimensional computed tomographic (CT) angiography confirmed a suspected vascular ring anomaly and also revealed multiple other vascular anomalies. These included aberrant right subclavian artery, absence of bilateral external jugular veins, right-gastric caval shunt, and a completely duplicated caudal vena cava. Findings supported the use of thoracic CT angiography to rule out additional vascular malformations in dogs with suspected vascular ring anomaly.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28176406/