Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
MRI features of skull bone cancer in 3 dogs
By Lipsitz, D et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2001·Department of Medical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Magnetic resonance imaging features of multilobular osteochondrosarcoma in 3 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Three dogs were diagnosed with a type of bone cancer called multilobular osteochondrosarcoma, which affected their skulls. They underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to get detailed images of the tumors and how they impacted surrounding tissues. The MRI showed mixed signals and highlighted areas of the tumors, helping veterinarians plan for surgery. This imaging technique proved to be very helpful in understanding the extent of the tumors and guiding treatment options.
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Abstract
Three dogs with multilobular osteochondrosarcoma of the skull were evaluated using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Spin echo T1, T2, proton weighted and post contrast T1W images were obtained with a 1.5 Tesla magnet. The MR imaging findings were similar in all three dogs with mixed signal intensities in the T1W, T2W and proton weighted images and fairly large areas of contrast enhancement in the post contrast T1W images. The extent of brain and soft tissue involvement were well delineated and provided useful information concerning surgical planning. MR imaging provided a useful method of evaluating dogs with skull tumors.
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