Diagnosis of small intestinal intussuception by transabdominal ultrasonography in 2 adult horses.
Transabdominal ultrasonography is frequently used to diagnose small intestinal intussusceptions in foals. We demonstrate that transabdominal ultrasonography also provides a rapid and accurate diagnosis of small intestinal intussusception in adult horses. A detailed description of the ultrasonographic appearance is provided.
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Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0125, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006736:Horses; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography