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===Diagnostic Imaging===
===Diagnostic Imaging===
'''Survey Radiography''': Rarely helpful but findings may include:
'''Survey Radiography''': Rarely helpful but findings may include
In the right cranial abdomen: an increased density, decreased contrast, decreased granularity, and the stomach may be displaced to the left.
In the right cranial abdomen an increased density, decreased contrast, decreased granularity and the stomach may be displaced to the left.
Additionally the descending duodenum may be displaced to the right, with the presence of a medial mass and thickened walls.
Additionally the descending duodenum may be displaced to the right, with the presence of a medial mass and thickened walls.
Gastric distension may be visible and barium passage may be delayed indicating abnormal peristalsis.
Gastric distension may be visible and barium passage may be delayed indicating abnormal peristalsis.
Radiography is used to rule out differentials.
Radiography is used to rule out differentials.
'''Abdominal Ultrasound''': Highly specific with a sensitivity of 70% in dogs and 30% in cats but is operator-dependant. Findings include
'''Abdominal Ultrasound''' is highly specific with a sensitivity of 70% in dogs and 30% in cats but is operator-dependant. Findings include
pancreatic enlargement, peritoneal effusion, hypoechogenic pancreas (pancreatic necrosis) and hyperechogenic surrounding tissue.
pancreatic enlargement, peritoneal effusion, hypoechogenic pancreas (pancreatic necrosis) and hyperechogenic surrounding tissue.