Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with lymphoma of granular lymphocytes diagnosed by FDG PET/CT scan
By Ballegeer, Elizabeth A et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2013·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis-multicentric lymphoma of granular lymphocytes imaged with FDG PET/CT in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female spayed bulldog was brought to the vet because she was having trouble breathing, was less active, had a poor appetite, and was drinking and urinating more than usual. After a special imaging test called a PET/CT scan, the vet found signs of lymphoma, a type of cancer, affecting her lymph nodes and other areas. This scan was more effective than standard imaging methods like X-rays and ultrasounds in detecting the disease. The bulldog's treatment plan would likely involve chemotherapy, which is commonly used for lymphoma in dogs.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old female spayed bulldog was referred for mild dyspnea, decreased activity and appetite, occasional nonproductive cough, polydipsia, and polyuria. A 2-deoxy-2-[(18) F]fluoro-D-glucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan revealed unexpected activity in the heart, lungs, and mild generalized lymphadenopathy that led to the diagnosis of lymphoma of granular lymphocytes after nonspecific findings on imaging with standard modalities of echocardiography, thoracic radiography, and abdominal ultrasound. PET/CT scanning is a useful whole body imaging modality with high sensitivity for changes associated with canine lymphoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23094680/