Contrast-enhanced ultrasonographic findings in three dogs with lung lobe torsion.
Lung lobe torsion is rare but life-threatening condition in the dog. Thoracic radiographs and conventional ultrasonography cannot be conclusive for the diagnosis, and computed tomography is useful but is limited by cost and availability. This report describes the findings of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in 3 dogs with lung lobe torsion. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography showed the absence or reduction of pulmonary vascularization secondary to twisting of the lung lobe around its bronchovascular pedicle in all three dogs. Moreover, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography distinguished partial pulmonary atelectasis from a lung lobe torsion. These preliminary results suggest that contrast-enhanced ultrasonography can improve the accuracy of conventional ultrasonography for detection of pulmonary blood flow compromise in dogs with lung lobe torsion.
Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via San Costanzo, 4-06126 Perugia, Italy.
Domenico
D
Caivano
Francesco
F
Birettoni
Antonello
A
Bufalari
Valentina
V
De Monte
Giovanni
G
Angeli
Maria Elena
ME
Giorgi
Valentina
V
Patata
Francesco
F
Porciello
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D014463:Ultrasonography