Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Using thermal imaging to find mammary tumors during dog surgery
By Cadena, Silvia Maria R et al.·Published in Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias·2024·rgica do Hospital Veteriná, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intraoperative thermal mapping of mammary tumors in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with a mammary tumor was treated using a special thermal imaging technique during surgery to help identify cancerous tissue. The thermal imaging showed clear differences in temperature patterns between cancerous and non-cancerous areas, which could help surgeons remove the tumor more accurately. This method could improve the safety and effectiveness of surgeries for dogs with mammary tumors, but more research is needed to fully understand how it works with different types of tumors.
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Abstract
In this study, videothermometry's application in detecting mammary tumors in dogs is explored in-depth. The research hypothesizes that this technique can effectively identify cancerous tissues during surgery by analyzing thermal patterns. The methodology involved comparing thermal imaging results from dogs with palpable mammary nodules against a control group, focusing on capturing real-time thermal patterns. Results were significant, showing distinct thermal patterns in carcinomas. This indicates videothermometry's capability in accurately identifying micro metastases and differentiating between neoplastic and non-neoplastic changes. The study concludes that videothermometry has considerable potential in enhancing surgical precision, especially in tumor resection and safety margin definition, but emphasizes the need for further research to thoroughly understand the thermal signatures of various mammary tumors in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38451591/