Cardoso L, Gil F, Ramírez G, Teixeira M A, Agut A, Rivero M A, Arencibia A, Vázquez J M
Veterinary Hospital of Canoas, Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), Canoas, Brazil.
Anat Histol Embryol. 2007 Oct;36(5):328-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0264.2007.00776.x.
The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of helical computed tomography (CT) for visualizing pulmonary parenchyma and associated formations in normal dogs. CT scan was performed by using intravenous contrast medium and by applying different types of CT windows: soft tissue and lung windows, and high-resolution computed tomography of the lung. This technique allowed, especially with lung window types, a good view of the parenchyma, bronchial tree, vascular structures and pleural cavity. The selected images, with high anatomical quality and tissue contrast, may be a reference for future clinical studies of this organ. Thus, helical CT is a promising non-invasive method of diagnosing a wide variety of pulmonary diseases in dogs.
本研究的目的是确定螺旋计算机断层扫描（CT）对正常犬肺实质及相关结构成像的准确性。通过静脉注射造影剂并应用不同类型的CT窗（软组织窗和肺窗以及肺部高分辨率计算机断层扫描）进行CT扫描。这项技术，尤其是在肺窗类型下，能够很好地观察肺实质、支气管树、血管结构和胸膜腔。所选图像具有高解剖质量和组织对比度，可为该器官未来的临床研究提供参考。因此，螺旋CT是一种很有前景的用于诊断犬多种肺部疾病的非侵入性方法。
