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| ===Diagnostic Imaging=== | | ===Diagnostic Imaging=== |
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− | Radiographs of the thorax and abdomen may show a mixed pattern of patchy alveolar and interstitial pulmonary infiltrates, pleural and abdominal effusions, and hepatomegaly<sup>3</sup>. | + | Radiographs of the thorax in pulmonic toxoplasmosis commonly show patchy alveolar and interstitial pulmonary patterns, but pleural effusions are rare<sup>1</sup>. Abdominal radiographs can show a variety of changes, including hepatomegaly, pertitoneal effusions, lymphadenopathy, intestinal masses, or pancreatitis (seen as reduced contrast in the right cranial quadrant)<sup>1,3</sup>. Myelography, CT or MRI can detect mass lesions in cats with CNS involvement. |
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− | RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS
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− | Interstitial and alevolar patterns are common radiographic
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− | findings in cats with pulmonic toxoplasmosis, while
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− | pleural effusion is rarely detected. Abdominal radiographic
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− | findings are non-specific but can include a
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− | homogeneous increase in density due to peritoneal effusion,
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− | hepatomegaly, lymphadenopathy, intestinal masses, | |
− | or loss of contrast in the cranial right quadrant of the | |
− | abdomen due to pancreatitis. In cats with CNS involvement,
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− | mass lesions may be detected by myelography,
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− | computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging.
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| ===Pathology=== | | ===Pathology=== |