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Ultrasonography of bovine urinary tract disorders.
Abstract: Ultrasonography is a helpful diagnostic tool in cattle with urinary tract disorders. It can be used to diagnose pyelonephritis, urolithiasis, hydronephrosis, renal cysts, renal tumors, amyloidosis, cystitis, bladder paralysis, bladder rupture, bladder neoplasms, and, occasionally, nephrosis, glomerulonephritis, and embolic nephritis. This article describes the anatomy, scanning technique, indications, limitations, normal and pathologic sonographic appearance of the bovine urinary tract. References from horses and humans are included, especially when the sonographic findings in these species may complement the understanding of similar diseases reported in cattle.
Publication Date: 2009-10-15 PubMed ID: 19825438DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2009.07.008Google Scholar: Lookup The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
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This research article is about the use of ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool for identifying various urinary tract disorders in cattle.
Use of Ultrasonography in Veterinary Medicine
- Ultrasonography is an imaging technique that uses sound waves to develop images of the body’s interior. In the field of veterinary medicine, it has become a valuable tool for diagnosing different conditions in animals.
- In this specific study, the focus is on cattle and how ultrasonography can help identify disorders in their urinary tract such as pyelonephritis, urolithiasis, hydronephrosis, renal cysts and tumors, amyloidosis, cystitis, bladder paralysis and rupture, bladder neoplasms, and in some cases, nephrosis, glomerulonephritis, and embolic nephritis.
Scanning Technique and Anatomy
- The article also discusses the scanning technique used in veterinary ultrasonography, providing important information for veterinarians or veterinary technicians conducting the procedure.
- The anatomy of the bovine urinary tract is also described in the study, facilitating better understanding of the procedure and the resulting images.
Understanding Sonographic Appearances
- The study also aids in understanding the normal and pathological sonographic appearance of the bovine urinary tract. These guidelines can help clinicians distinguish between healthy and diseased states, enabling accurate diagnoses.
Inter-Species Comparisons
- The research makes use of references from human and equine medicine, especially when sonographic findings in these species can complement the understanding of similar diseases found in cattle.
- By comparing the sonographic results from different species, the study provides a broader perspective on the diagnostics of urinary tract disorders.
Potential Limitations
- The article also acknowledges the limitations of ultrasonography, emphasizing that while it is a powerful tool for diagnosis, other factors and testing methods must also be taken into consideration for a holistic understanding of an animal’s health condition.
Cite This Article
APA
Floeck M.
(2009).
Ultrasonography of bovine urinary tract disorders.
Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract, 25(3), 651.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvfa.2009.07.008 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, Clinic for Ruminants, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, 1210 Vienna, Austria. martina.floeck@vu-wien.ac.at
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Cattle
- Cattle Diseases / diagnostic imaging
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Ultrasonography
- Urinary Tract / diagnostic imaging
- Urologic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
- Urologic Diseases / veterinary
References
This article includes 15 references
Citations
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