Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
MRI brain scan results in 25 dogs with inflammatory spinal fluid
By Lamb, Christopher R et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2005·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Magnetic resonance imaging findings in 25 dogs with inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 25 dogs with signs of neurological issues had their brain scans reviewed, revealing that 19 of them showed abnormalities linked to inflammation in their cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Symptoms could include changes in behavior, seizures, or coordination problems. The scans showed various types of lesions in the brain, with some dogs having significant mass effects. Treatment options weren't detailed in the study, but identifying these lesions can help veterinarians determine the best course of action for managing the underlying inflammatory conditions.
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Abstract
To describe the signs that may be associated with intracranial inflammatory conditions, magnetic resonance (MR) images of 25 dogs that had inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were mixed with those of a control group of 40 dogs that had CSF negative for inflammatory disease and reviewed without knowledge of the clinical signs or diagnosis. CSF was considered inflammatory if the protein level was > 0.25 g/l and the white cell count was > 5 mm(-3). Abnormalities were found by MR imaging in 19 (76%) dogs with inflammatory CSF. Two dogs had focal lesions, 10 had multifocal lesions, and seven had diffuse lesions. Lesions affected all divisions of the brain. Mass effect was identified in seven (28%) dogs, including one that had a choroid plexus carcinoma. Lesions were hyperintense in T2-weighted images in 18 dogs and hypointense in T1-weighted images in six dogs. Multifocal or diffuse intraaxial lesions that were hyperintense in T2-weighted images were observed in 17 (68%) dogs with inflammatory CSF. Administration of gadolinium resulted in enhancement of intraaxial lesions in nine (36%) dogs and enhancement of meninges in seven (28%) dogs. Six (24%) dogs with inflammatory CSF had images interpreted as normal.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15693553/