Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan helps tell pneumonia from lung lobe torsion in dogs
By Lee, Sang-Kwon et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2019·College of Veterinary Medicine and BK 21 Plus Project Team, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of computed tomography and minimum intensity projection in the detection of lobar pneumonia mimicking lung lobe torsion in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female spayed Dachshund was brought in for a persistent cough that had lasted a month. Initially, the vet suspected that she had a twisted lung lobe due to signs like fluid in her chest and abnormal lung images. However, during surgery, they found no twisting, and further tests showed she actually had lobar pneumonia (a type of lung infection). The use of advanced imaging techniques helped clarify her condition, leading to the right treatment. After proper care for the pneumonia, the dog was on the road to recovery.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old female spayed Dachshund was referred with progressive coughing for 1 month. The dog was tentatively diagnosed with right middle lung torsion based on pleural effusion, vesicular emphysema, abruptly ending bronchus in consolidated right middle lung, and no contrast enhancement of the affected lobe on radiography and computed tomography (CT). There was no evidence of torsion upon thoracotomy, and histological examination confirmed lobar pneumonia. The CT images were reevaluated using minimum intensity projection and revealed normal bronchial courses. The minimum intensity projection technique can be to assist in evaluation of the bronchial tree for dogs with suspected lung lobe torsion and other pulmonary diseases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29044898/