Compression radiography: an old technique revisited.
Five case examples are provided to illustrate the use of compression radiography in the dog and cat. Abdominal compression radiography provides for evaluation of the size, shape, location, and opacity of a specific area without the degree of superimposition encountered with survey radiographs. The following cases illustrate compression techniques of the intestinal tract, uterus, kidney, bladder, and spleen. A review of the technique as well as a discussion of the advantages and limitations are presented.
Armbrust
L J
LJ
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506-5606, USA.
Biller
D S
DS
Hoskinson
J J
JJ
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary