Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Use of nuclear scintigraphy to characterize in intrathoracic mass in a foal.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1982
- Authors:
- Hornof, W J et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 2-month-old thoroughbred colt was having trouble breathing and making noisy sounds, which led to a diagnosis of a mass inside his chest using standard X-rays. To get a better understanding of this mass, veterinarians used a special imaging technique called nuclear scintigraphy. This advanced method helped them plan for surgery, which was successful in removing the mass.
Abstract
A 2-month-old thoroughbred colt with noisy and difficult respiration was diagnosed as having an intrathoracic mass, using conventional radiographic techniques. Nuclear scintigraphy was then used to characterize the mass, leading to successful surgical removal.
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