Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
What floating bright spots in dog bladder ultrasound mean
By Moosavian, Hamidreza et al.·Published in BMC veterinary research·2024·Department of Clinical Pathology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Significance of scattered small echogenic foci floating in urinary bladder as ultrasonography finding in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 45 dogs underwent ultrasound to check for small floating particles in their bladders, which can indicate potential urinary issues. The results showed that dogs with these echogenic particles were more likely to have blood in their urine, pus, and bacteria compared to those without the particles. Specifically, 88.9% of dogs with the particles had blood in their urine, while only 77% of those without did. This suggests that finding these particles during an ultrasound can help predict urinary infections and other problems.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite the prevalence of echogenic foci floating in the urinary bladder seen in ultrasonography in dogs, surprisingly little has been written on its significance, including its potential association with urinalysis. The objective of the study was to determine the diagnostic value of the echogenic foci floating in urinary bladders in dogs. RESULTS: - Cystosonography was performed on 45 dogs. Bladder contents were examined and divided into positive (containing echogenic particles) and negative (absent echogenic particles) groups according to the presence and absence of floating echogenic particles. Five mL of urine was collected via cystocentesis. Urine analysis and culture were done and the relationship between ultrasound evaluation and urinalysis results was investigated. In dogs with bladder echogenic particles in ultrasonography, the prevalence of hematuria, pyuria, bacteriuria, and lipiduria were 88.9%, 92.6%, 29.6%, and 70.3%, respectively. However, in dogs in which echogenic particles were not observed in their bladders, the prevalence of hematuria, pyuria, bacteriuria, and lipiduria was 77%, 50%, 5.5%, and 77%, respectively. There was a significant association between bladder debris and positive urine culture, with an odds ratio of 7.15 (95% confidence interval: 0.81-63.28) compared with matched controls. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the presence of floating echogenic particles with pyuria, and urine color ( p ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the present results showed the detection of bladder debris on ultrasound can be a predictor for pyuria and positive urine culture in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39118117/