Effect of left vs. right recumbency on the vertebral heart score in normal dogs.
The effect of right vs. left recumbency on computation of the vertebral heart score (VHS) was assessed in 63 healthy dogs. The VHS was significantly higher in right lateral recumbency (9.8 +/- 0.6 vs. 9.5 +/- 0.8; P < 0.0004). Gender and dog size did not significantly influence VHS values while there was m oredifference between left and right side measurements when considering the type of thorax (P = 0.055).
Veterinary Radiology Centre, School of Veterinary Medicine, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via Delpino 1, 80137, Napoli, Italy. adegreco@unina.it
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D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D011187:Posture; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000662:veterinary*; D012015:Reference Standards; D012016:Reference Values; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014132:Trachea / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging