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, 17:08, 10 August 2010→Abdominal Ultrasonography
This is highly advised though presentation with pulmonary metastasis is infrequent.
This is highly advised though presentation with pulmonary metastasis is infrequent.
===Abdominal Ultrasonography===
====Abdominal Ultrasonography====
Is more sensitive than radiography in localising a mass and can assess involvement of surrounding structures. In addition, guided needle aspiration or biopsy may be taken at this time. Findings may include the following:
Is more sensitive than radiography in localising a mass and can assess involvement of surrounding structures. In addition, guided needle aspiration or biopsy may be taken at this time. Findings may include the following:
* Intestinal wall thickening with loss of wall layering - dogs with loss of layering are over 50 times more likely to have neoplastic disease rather than enteritis
* Intestinal wall thickening with loss of wall layering - dogs with loss of layering are over 50 times more likely to have neoplastic disease rather than enteritis