Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Usefulness of intraoperative ultrasonography for two dogs with spinal disease.
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Tanaka, Hiroshi et al.
- Affiliation:
- Nakayama Veterinary Hospital · Japan
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Intraoperative ultrasonography was performed during spinal surgery in two dogs. An extradural lesion was demonstrated by myelography in case 1, and an extradural tumor was found during surgery. Case 2 was diagnosed with a spinal subarachnoid cyst by myelography and magnetic resonance imaging. Ultrasonographically, pathologic conditions of the spinal canal or cord were adequately imaged during surgery in both cases. Intraoperative ultrasonography was a superior method that non-invasively revealed intradural and extradural conditions and thus constitutes a valuable diagnostic mean to ensure safe and precise spinal surgery.
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