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Assessment Of Abdominal Fat Distribution By Computed Tomography In Obese Dogs, Yunseo Jang, Hyemin Na, Sooyoung Choi, Hojung Choi, Youngwon Lee, Kija Lee
Assessment Of Abdominal Fat Distribution By Computed Tomography In Obese Dogs, Yunseo Jang, Hyemin Na, Sooyoung Choi, Hojung Choi, Youngwon Lee, Kija Lee
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Obesity is a risk factor for canine health but there has been no study on the tendency of body fat accumulation naturally occurring in obese dogs. This retrospective observational study aims to evaluate the tendency to accumulate visceral and subcutaneous fat using computed tomography (CT) in naturally occurring obese dogs. The study included 15 dogs with a body condition score of 8 or 9 that underwent abdominal CT scans. Total fat area (TA), visceral fat area (VA), subcutaneous fat area (SA) and body area (BA) were measured by non-contrast transverse image at the third lumbar vertebra (L3) and the sixth …
Comparative Accuracy Of Unenhanced And Iv-Contrast Enhanced Mdct In Detection Of Acute Appendicitis In Adult Patients, Sirivipa Charuswattanakul, Thitinan Chulroek
Comparative Accuracy Of Unenhanced And Iv-Contrast Enhanced Mdct In Detection Of Acute Appendicitis In Adult Patients, Sirivipa Charuswattanakul, Thitinan Chulroek
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Computed tomography (CT) is the preferred imaging modality for suspected acute appendicitis. However, optimal CT technique remains controversial. Objectives: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of unenhanced CT with standard IV-contrast enhanced CT in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adult patients and whether body mass index (BMI) affects the diagnosis. Methods: A total of 209 patients (70 males and 139 females) with clinically suspected acute appendicitis underwent both unenhanced and IV-contrast enhanced CT with rectal contrast administration. We retrospectively reviewed radiographic findings of appendicitis, appendiceal visualization, likelihood of appendicitis and alternative diagnoses. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, unpaired t …