VRU 2013 Flashcards
(121 cards)
Lerer et al: TMJ dysplasia in a Basset; what are the CT characteristics of TMJ dysplasia?
- Flattened of the mandibular fossa
- Irregular joint space
- Secondary osteoarthritis of the TMJ - Sclerosis and flattening of the condylar process and puntate lucencies
- Abnormal periarticular process
- Widening of the joint space
Hart et al: US appearance of outer medulla in dogs without renal dysfunction, Is having a hyperechoic outer renal medulla common in dogs?
Yes, around 30% in this study (45/145)
Hart et al: US appearance of outer medulla in dogs without renal dysfunction, What type of dog had the highest frequency of a hyperechoic outer medulla?
Dogs under 5kg
Hart et al: US appearance of outer medulla in dogs without renal dysfunction, Which type of dog never had a hyperechoic outer medulla?
Dogs larger than 40kg
Hart et al: US appearance of outer medulla in dogs without renal dysfunction, Is there any clinically significance of this sign in dogs?
None.
Hart et al: US appearance of outer medulla in dogs without renal dysfunction, What are the three subdivisions of the kidney?
Inner medulla
Outer medulla
Cortex
Hart et al: US appearance of outer medulla in dogs without renal dysfunction, What is the diffference between a hyperechoic outer medulla vs a medullary rim sign vs medullary band?
Medullary rim is a thin line of increased medullary echogenicity
Hyperechoic outer medulla is a increase of echogenicity between the outer medulla and the cortex.
Medullary band is a hyperechoic band that is more central in the inner medulla (LEPTO!!)
Kim et al: Comparison of CTA and US in detecting PSS in dogs: What was the significantly higher in detecting PSS?
Sensitivity of CTA (96%) vs US (68%)
Kim et al: Comparison of CTA and US in detecting PSS in dogs: How many more times was CTA more likely to correctly ascertain the presence or absence of a PSS?
5.5x!
Kim et al: Comparison of CTA and US in detecting PSS in dogs: What co-morbitity is was noted in 4/5 dogs on CTA and only 1/5 dogs on US?
multiple acquired shunts.
Grant et al: VHS in eight dog breeds: What factors had influence on the VHS?
Anomalous vertebrae
BCS
Grant et al: VHS in eight dog breeds: What breeds had VHS signifciantly greater than 9.7 +/- 0.5?
Pug, Poms, Bulldog and Bostons
Secrest et al: Furosemid and ureteral visualization on CT extretoary urogram: At what time was there a significant difference in furosemide and no furosemide on visualization of the ureters?
3 mins post injection.
At 10 min there was no different or no advantage.
Secrest et al: Furosemide and ureteral visualization on CT extretoary urogram: What dose was used of furorsemide?
4mg/kg
Hoey et al: Evaluation of GI tract in dogs using CT: Are you able to distinguish between gastrointestinal segments and gastrointestinal walls on CTA?
Yes… gastrointestinal segments (62%) means that you could see the entire width of the jejunum (serosa to serosa)
Gastrointestinal walls (78%) means that you can see one side from another (serosa to mucosa)

Hoey et al: Evaluation of GI tract in dogs using CT: Are you able to see wall layering on CT?
Only in about 22%
Hoey et al: Evaluation of GI tract in dogs using CT: What are the measurements associated with a normal GI tract on CT?
Same as radiographs and US thickeness.
Torad et al: US characteristics of salivary mucoceles in dogs: What was the difference between the characteristics of the mucoceles on US based on time?
2 wks - round hyperechoic structure with a large amount of anechoic fluid
1-2 months - less anechoic fluid and the overall appearance was heterogenous
2 months - grainy/mottled appearance and further decrease in anechoic content
3 months - hyperechoic with distal acoustic shadowing
Bargellini et al: Contrast-enhanced US adrenal gland with PDH: What is the normal contrast enhancement of an adrenal gland? PDH adrenal gland
Normal - Medulla first than outward
PDH - rapid, chaotic and both medulla and cortex at the same time
- Twice ass high of peak perfusion
- 2-4x the blood volume.
Anwer et al: MRI features of intracranial granular cell tumors: What are the key features of a granular cell tumor?
- Well defined
- Extra axial
- Plaque like - involving the meninges
- Cerebrum, falx cerebri or ventral floor
- T1W hyperintense /T2 iso/hyperintese
- Moderate to severe peritumoral edema and mass effect

Anwer et al: MRI features of intracranial granular cell tumors: What are the ddx for a T1W hyperintense mass in the brain?
Choroid plexus tumor
Ependymal tumor
Glioma
Meningiomas (19%)
Melanomas (highly T1W hyperintense)
Scrivani et al: T2W MRI measurement of the optic nerve: What was different between the dogs with and without presumed intracranial hypertension?
Optic nerve sheath diameter and body weight.
Normal size of the optic nerve sheath was 1-4mm.

What are four reasons for upper airway obstruction in cats?
Neoplasia (lymphoma)
Granulomatous inflammation
Laryngotracheitis
Larygneal paralysis (lead tox, neuromucsular)
What are radiographic signs of laryngeal obstruction?
Everted saccules
Increased soft tissue opacity
Tracheal narrowing
Larygneal caudal displacement
Pharynx dilated

















