Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Using spinal ultrasound during surgery to treat two dogs with spinal
By Tanaka, Hiroshi et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2006·Nakayama Veterinary Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intraoperative spinal ultrasonography in two dogs with spinal disease.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed breed dog and a 7-year-old Labrador were both undergoing spinal surgery due to suspected issues in their spinal cords. During the surgery, veterinarians used ultrasound to get a clearer picture of the problems, which helped them make better decisions. In the first dog, they found a softening of the spinal cord tissue (myelomalacia) and took a biopsy, while in the second dog, they successfully removed a tumor (spinal nephroblastoma). This technique improved the accuracy of their diagnoses and treatments, helping both dogs get the care they needed.
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Abstract
Ultrasonography was performed during spinal surgery on two dogs that were suspected of having intramedullary lesions by myelography and magnetic resonance imaging. Ultrasonographically, the pathologic conditions of the spinal canal or cord were adequately imaged during surgery in both dogs. On the basis of ultrasonographic findings, a biopsy was obtained in Patient 1 and removal of the lesion was accomplished in Patient 2. Histopathologic diagnosis was myelomalacia in Patient 1 and spinal nephroblastoma in Patient 2. Intraoperative ultrasonography was demonstrated to be suitable for detecting intradural conditions, and, thus, is valuable for increasing the accuracy of biopsies or completeness of resections of intramedullary lesions.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16429994/