Radiographic and ultrasonographic diagnosis of liver diseases in dogs and cats.

Various techniques utilized for the clinical investigation of small animal patients with signs of liver disease are discussed. The author reviews the evaluation of survey radiographs and selected radiographic contrast techniques, such as cholecystography. The author also outlines the basic principles of hepatic ultrasonography and includes examples of normal and abnormal hepatic ultrasonograms to demonstrate the application of this new imaging modality to the diagnosis of liver diseases.