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Comparison of Four-view Abdominal Radiographic Studies on Duodenal Gas Pattern in Dog

  • Noh, Seul-ah (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Yoon, Young-min (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Hwang, Tae-sung (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Shin, Chang-ho (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lim, Jong-su (Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital) ;
  • Yeon, Seong-chan (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Hee-chun (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2017.03.14
  • Accepted : 2017.07.26
  • Published : 2017.10.31
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Abstract

In this retrospective study the effect of positioning on the radiographic appearance of duodenum and the radiographic differences of duodenal gas pattern between dogs without pancreatitis and dogs with pancreatitis were investigated. Ventrodorsal, dorsoventral as well as both lateral abdominal radiographs of 255 dogs were evaluated. Gas distribution in the duodenum, gastroduodenal angle, accuracy of the positioning was examined. The duodenum was more visible in a left lateral view and a dorsoventral view. The positioning of dorsoventral view was the most inaccurate. Based on this study, there were not significant differences in duodenal gas pattern between dogs without pancreatitis and dogs with pancreatitis.

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