Articles that deal with magnetic resonance imaging also known as a “MRI scan”
Wolff CA, Holmes SP, Young BD, et al. Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2012;26:589-597. BACKGROUND: The reliability and validity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detecting neoplastic, inflammatory, and cerebrovascular brain lesions in … Read More
Bos AS, Brisson BA, Nykamp SG, et al. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2012;240:969-977. OBJECTIVE: To determine accuracy, intermethod agreement, and inter-reviewer agreement for multisequence magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and 2-view orthogonal myelography in small-breed dogs with first-time … Read More
Moon SJ, Kim JW, Kang BT, et al. J Vet Med Sci 2012;74:361-366. A 6-year-old ShihTzu presented with tonic-clonic cluster seizure. T2-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) images showed bilateral diffuse hyperintense lesions at the cerebral cortex with enlarged sulci. Computed tomography … Read More
Motta L, Skerritt GC. J Small Anim Pract 2012;53:205-212. Objective: To evaluate retrospectively the efficacy of syringosubarachnoid shunt for the management of syringohydromyelia/syringomyelia. Methods: Eleven dogs diagnosed with syringohydromyelia/syringomyelia by magnetic resonance imaging associated with Chiari-like malformation underwent placement of … Read More
Park EH, White GA, Tieber LM. Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care 2012;22:160-178. OBJECTIVES: To review the literature in regards to the pathophysiology of acute spinal cord injury, and to describe current concepts in regards to patient assessment, diagnostic, … Read More
Jimenez CP, Mathis A, Mora SS, et al. Vet Anaesth Analg 2012;39:151-159. Objective To compare the quality of the recovery when propofol or alfaxalone were administered for the induction of anaesthesia in dogs undergoing neurological diagnostic procedures. Experimental design Prospective, … Read More
Choi US, Philippe L, Alleman AR, et al. Vet Clin Pathol 2012;41:153-157. A 6-year-old intact female Pointer dog was presented for evaluation of acute onset of ataxia, circling, and head tilt. Neurologic assessment revealed overall decreased postural reaction, left-sided hemiparesis … Read More
Haifley KA, Hecht S. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2012;240:577-579. OBJECTIVE: To determine the functionality of implanted microchips following magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). DESIGN: Prospective clinical trial. ANIMALS: 53 client-owned patients implanted with a microchip undergoing MRI of … Read More
von Krosigk F, Steinmetz A, Ellenberger C, et al. Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere 2012;40:7-15. Objective: This two-part study describes the clinical usefulness and value of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in dogs and cats with ocular (n=30) … Read More
Greco DS. Topics in companion animal medicine 2012;27:31-35. Acromegaly, or hypersomatotropism, results from chronic, excessive secretion of growth hormone in the adult animal. The anabolic effects of growth hormone are exerted through the intermediary hormone, insulin-like growth factor 1, which … Read More