Professional paper

Radiography and ultrasonography of common prostatic diseases in dogs

Stella Jakovac ; Specijalistička veterinarska ambulanta Marković, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Vladimir Butković ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Dino Stanin ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Branimir Škrlin ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Lucija Ciglar ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Hrvoje Capak ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Radiography is a basic diagnostic imaging procedure that permits presentation of the appearance of the shape, size, position and intensity of prostatic shadows in dogs. X-ray imaging findings are not sufficiently specific for certain diagnosis. Ultrasonography has considerably improved the visibility of prostatic diseases. It has made it possible to show the inner structure of the prostatic gland using a simple and non-invasive approach. Diagnoses which should be differentiated during diagnostic imaging include: benign prostatic hyperplasia, cyst, prostatitis, abscess or neoplasia. In practice, x-ray imaging is supplementary to ultrasonography and contrast media imaging. The purpose of the diagnostics is to show the changes clearly and to make a correct diagnosis for the sake of proper treatment.

Keywords

prostatic gland; radiography; contrast media examination; ultrasonography; dog

Hrčak ID:

229350

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/229350

Publication date:

11.3.2019.

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