Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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Radiographic Estimation of Experimentally Induced Splenomegaly in Dogs

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  • Jung, In-Jo (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Wang, Ji-Hwan (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Yun, Je-Woong (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Woo (Department of Emergency medicine, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Yeon, Seong-Chan (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Hyo-Jong (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Chun (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 정인조 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소) ;
  • 왕지환 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소) ;
  • 윤제웅 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소) ;
  • 이경우 (경상대학교 의과대학 응급의학과) ;
  • 연성찬 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소) ;
  • 이효종 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소) ;
  • 이희천 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소)
  • Published : 2006.09.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the usefulness of radiographic examination of the splenomegaly associated with drug-induced splenic congestion and to establish the standard goal of the splenomegaly in dogs. Radiographic images of spleen in normal dogs were collected to determine the maximum diameter prior to, and 15 minutes after, administration of acepromazine, ketamine/diazepam combination, or propofol. Significant splenic enlargement was seen after administration of acepromazine, but statistical signalficant was found in a ventrodorsal view only. Splenic size tended to decrease after administration of ketamine/diazepam combination. Significant splenic enlargement was not found after administration of propofol. These results suggest that measurable splenomegaly can be detected by radiographic examination after some kind of drug administration and the evaluation of splenomegaly is more useful at ventrodorsal view than lateral view.

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