Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound shows thinner adrenal glands in dogs with Addison's disease
By Wenger, M et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2010·Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic evaluation of adrenal glands in dogs with primary hypoadrenocorticism or mimicking diseases.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with primary adrenal insufficiency (hypoadrenocorticism) had their adrenal glands examined using ultrasound to see how they compared to healthy dogs and those with similar symptoms. The results showed that the adrenal glands in dogs with this condition were thinner and shorter, particularly the left adrenal gland, which was less than 3.2 mm thick. This finding suggests that ultrasound can be a helpful tool for veterinarians when diagnosing dogs showing signs of adrenal insufficiency.
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Abstract
The adrenal glands of 30 dogs with primary adrenal insufficiency (hypoadrenocorticism) were measured ultrasonographically and compared with those of 14 healthy dogs and those of 10 dogs with diseases mimicking hypoadrenocorticism. Thickness and length of the adrenals were measured on abdominal ultrasonography and the results for each group were compared. Dogs with primary hypoadrenocorticism had significantly thinner adrenals compared with the other two groups, and their left adrenal glands were also significantly shorter than those of healthy dogs. Adrenal ultrasonography may be of diagnostic value in dogs with clinical signs suggestive of primary hypoadrenocorticism, as a left adrenal gland measuring less than 3.2 mm in thickness is strongly suggestive of the disease.
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