title: Diagnostic imaging and endoscopic finding in dogs and cats with gastric tumors: a review.
abstract: Medical imaging is an essential part of the diagnostic workup of many gastrointestinal disorders. This paper reviews imaging and endoscopy of gastric tumors in dogs and cats and the techniques used. The appearance of the normal as well as the various aspects of gastric tumors are described for these different modalities. Plain radiography is widely available but has limited diagnostic value. Contrast radiography has higher sensitivity but is laborious and time-consuming. Ultrasonography (if an adequate acoustic window is available), endosonography and endoscopy are the most appropriate modalities for diagnosing gastric tumors. They are especially useful when obtaining samples for cytologic or histopathologic examination, because the imaging modalities do not always differentiate between inflammatory or infectious conditions and neoplastic disorders. Hydro-helical CT was found helpful for evaluating the location and local invasiveness of the lesion. Ultrasonography and endoscopy are useful modalities for taking adequate biopsies.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Oncology Center, Sasso Marconi, BO, Italy and Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Terragni
authors.affiliation: Petcare Veterinary Association, Marzabotto, BO, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vignoli
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: van Bree
authors.affiliation: Section of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, LA, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gaschen
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Saunders
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Bildgebung; Endoskopie; Hund; Katze; Magen; Neoplasma; cat; dog; endoscopy; gastric; imaging; neoplasia