Comparison of computed tomography and radiography for detecting changes induced by malignant nasal neoplasia in dogs.
The ability of computed tomography and radiography to detect changes associated with nasal neoplasia was compared in dogs. Eighteen areas or anatomic structures were evaluated in 21 dogs for changes indicative of neoplasia. Computed tomography was superior (P < or = 0.05) to radiography for detecting changes in 14 of 18 areas. Radiography was not superior for detecting changes in any structure or area. Computed tomography reveals vital information not always detected radiographically to assist in providing a prognosis and in planning treatment for nasal neoplasms in dogs.
Park
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Department of Radiological Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523.
Beck
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LeCouteur
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary*