title: Feline renal ultrasonography: quantitative analyses of imaged anatomy.
abstract: Maximal kidney dimensions from serial ultrasonograms were measured in 10 healthy cats. Because clinical ultrasonographic examination is often performed in conjunction with excretory urography, the effect of radiographic contrast medium-induced diuresis on dimensional change also was evaluated. Although a slight, statistically significant increase in size was observed (compared with kidneys scanned without contrast medium), this increase could not be detected on the basis of visual image evaluation alone.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Walter
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Feeney
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Fletcher
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004231:Diuresis; D007668:Kidney / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000662:veterinary*