title: Ultrasonographic signs of intestinal intussusception associated with acute enteritis or gastroenteritis in 19 young dogs.
abstract: The ultrasonographic pattern of intestinal intussusception was studied in 19 young dogs with acute enteritis or gastroenteritis. The intussusception was observed to be a target-like mass consisting of a hyperechoic or anechoic center surrounded by multiple hyperechoic and hypoechoic concentric rings in transverse sections. In longitudinal sections, the intussusception appeared as multiple hyperechoic and hypoechoic parallel lines, as a tumor-like or pseudokidney mass, and as a trident-like configuration. Ultrasonography may provide a sensitive, specific, and accurate method of diagnosing intestinal intussusception in young dogs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 11 Stavrou Voutyra Street, 546 27, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Michail N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Patsikas
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jakovljevic
authors.forename: Nicolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Moustardas
authors.forename: Lysimachos G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Papazoglou
authors.forename: George M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kazakos
authors.forename: Aggelos K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dessiris
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*