title: Ultrasound Imaging of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas.
abstract: Ultrasound is an extremely valuable diagnostic modality for the diagnosis of hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease. Normal appearance and normal variations are important to understand to avoid misinterpretation. Although ultrasound can identify a lesion, cytology and histopathology are usually needed for a final diagnosis.
authors: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Duckpond Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA. Electronic address: moonm@vt.edu.
authors: Martha Moon
authors: MM
authors: Larson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Bile duct; Gallbladder; Liver; Mucocele; Neoplasia; Obstruction; Pancreas; Pancreatitis