title: Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration in the diagnosis of peripheral nerve sheath tumors in 4 dogs.
abstract: Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration was used in establishing the diagnosis in 4 cases of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor. Sonographic and cytologic characteristics are discussed. Because of its availability and ease of use, axillary ultrasonography with fine needle aspiration can be an initial diagnostic step for suspected brachial plexus tumors.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. rcdacosta@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ronaldo C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: da Costa
authors.forename: Joane M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Parent
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dobson
authors.forename: Kristiina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ruotsalo
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Holmberg
authors.forename: M Carolina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Duque
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poma
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D018317:Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*