title: Combined use of ultrasonography and contrast enhanced computed tomography to evaluate acute necrotizing pancreatitis in two dogs.
abstract: The imaging findings in two miniature schnauzers with acute necrotizing pancreatitis are described. Both dogs were treated previously for diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia. Vomiting, anorexia, and lethargy were observed in both dogs at presentation. Laboratory evaluations supportive of pancreatitis included left shift, abnormally high serum amylase and lipase activities, hypocalcemia, and abnormally high serum activities of liver enzymes. Sonographically, both dogs had diffusely enlarged hypoechoic pancreatic tissue with anechoic foci compatible with necrosis, abscessation, phlegmon, and pseudocysts formation. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) findings in both dogs were compatible with pancreatic necrosis. Dog 1 was managed medically for 11 days. Follow-up CT scan in this dog disclosed decreased pancreatic size and increased contrast enhancement compatible with partial resolution of pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Jordan Q
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Jaeger
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Mattoon
authors.forename: Shane W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Bateman
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Morandi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000662:veterinary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography