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Use of Contrast-Enhanced MR Angiography (CE-MRA) for the Diagnosis of a Vascular Ring Anomaly in a Dog
Joint Authors
Adams, William H.
Hecht, Silke
Conklin, Gordon A.
Durant, April M.
Source
Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 4-month-old female mixed breed dog was presented to the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine with a history of regurgitation and cachexia.
Thoracic radiographs revealed focal megaesophagus cranial to the heart base.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed.
True fast imaging with steady-state precession (TrueFISP), fast low angle shot (FLASH), and short tau inversion recovery (STIR) sequences were acquired prior to contrast medium administration.
Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) demonstrated focal megaesophagus and position of the aortic arch to the right of the esophagus.
A small ductus diverticulum and an indistinct linear soft tissue band crossing the esophagus were also noted.
Surgical exploration confirmed MR diagnosis of a persistent right aortic arch (PRAA) with left ligamentum arteriosum.
The dog improved following surgery but was unable to be transitioned to dry food.
To our knowledge this is the first report describing the use of CE-MRA for preoperative diagnosis and guided surgical treatment of a vascular ring anomaly in a dog.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hecht, Silke& Durant, April M.& Adams, William H.& Conklin, Gordon A.. 2012. Use of Contrast-Enhanced MR Angiography (CE-MRA) for the Diagnosis of a Vascular Ring Anomaly in a Dog. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hecht, Silke…[et al.]. Use of Contrast-Enhanced MR Angiography (CE-MRA) for the Diagnosis of a Vascular Ring Anomaly in a Dog. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462919
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hecht, Silke& Durant, April M.& Adams, William H.& Conklin, Gordon A.. Use of Contrast-Enhanced MR Angiography (CE-MRA) for the Diagnosis of a Vascular Ring Anomaly in a Dog. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462919
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462919