title: Contrast-enhanced CT for localizing compressive thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion.
abstract: Thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion is a common disease in dogs. Surgical decompression of the spinal cord is the preferred treatment. Localization of the compressive material is critical for surgical planning. Myelography has been used for localizing extruded disc material, but this procedure carries risk of complications. Computed tomography (CT) is becoming more available for use in veterinary medicine and CT myelography is used for localization of extruded disc material. This report compares CT with intravenous contrast medium and CT myelography for identifying extruded intervertebral discs. CT with intravenous contrast medium is as effective as CT myelography for determining level and laterality of compressive disc extrusions.
authors.affiliation: Sierra Veterinary Specialists, Reno, NV, USA. regimat@msn.com
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schroeder
authors.forename: Davyd H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Pelsue
authors.forename: Richard D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gasso
authors.forename: Kenneth A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Bruecker
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000662:veterinary; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography / Q000662:veterinary*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media