title: Comparison of the results of abdominal ultrasonography and exploratory laparotomy in the dog and cat.
abstract: Results of preoperative ultrasonography and exploratory laparotomy were reviewed retrospectively in a series of 100 small animals to assess the agreement between ultrasonographic and surgical findings and to identify abdominal lesions likely to be missed by ultrasonography. Good agreement occurred between ultrasound reports and surgical reports in 64% of the animals, which supported the use of ultrasonography in potential surgical candidates. A major discrepancy was observed between the ultrasound report and surgical findings in 25% of the animals. Of the various types of pathology encountered in the study, gastrointestinal ulceration or perforation was the most likely lesion to be missed by ultrasonography.
authors.affiliation: The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Gina E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Pastore
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Lamb
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lipscomb
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*