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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Inverted contrast medium-urine layering in the canine urinary bladder on computed tomography.

Journal:
Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
Year:
2005
Authors:
Samii, Valerie F
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United States
Species:
dog

Abstract

Contrast medium-urine layering is routinely identified on transverse computed tomography (CT) images in the urinary bladder following intravesicular or intravenous administration of iodinated contrast medium. The contrast opacified urine typically occupies the dependent portion of the urinary bladder whereas the nonopacified urine layers above it. In this retrospective study, three patients with inverted contrast medium layering following intravenous contrast medium administration are described. A review of this phenomenon in humans is presented and an explanation for similar imaging findings in the dog proposed.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16396268/