title: Ultrasound of the gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: Sonographic scanning techniques of the gastrointestinal tract are presented. Normal anatomy and ultrasound appearance of the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine are discussed, followed by the ultrasound appearance of gastrointestinal inflammation, neoplastic disease, and obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech University, Duckpond Drive, Phase II, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA. moonm@vt.edu
authors.forename: Martha Moon
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Biller
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D007422:Intestines / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012016:Reference Values; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary