Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ring-down artifact on ultrasound shows lung disease in dogs
By Louvet, Arnaud & Bourgeois, Jean-Marie·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2008·Small Animal Veterinary Clinic, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lung ring-down artifact as a sign of pulmonary alveolar-interstitial disease.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs with breathing problems were examined for suspected fluid in their lungs due to heart issues. During an ultrasound, the vets found specific patterns called ring-down artifacts that indicated lung problems. After treatment for the fluid buildup, the dogs' breathing improved, and the ring-down artifacts disappeared. This suggests that these ultrasound patterns can help diagnose lung issues in pets when X-rays aren't possible.
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Abstract
Three dogs with presumptive cardiogenic pulmonary edema underwent a thoracic ultrasonographic examination. Multiple ring-down artifacts involving both sides of the thorax emanating from the pleural-lung interface were detected. When clinical and radiographic signs of pulmonary edema were resolved, ring-down artifacts were not observed. The ring-down artifact may be a useful diagnostic sign for screening the lung of animals with acute respiratory distress where radiographs are not feasible.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18720771/