Trikoupi G. DVM, MSc, PhD Student, Companion Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece | Adamama-Moraitou K. DVM, PhD, Professor, Companion Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece | Papadopoulou F. DM, PhD, Associate Professor, Radiology department, Faculty of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece | Papadopoulou P. DVM, PhD, Associate Professor, Companion Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Introduction
Σκοπός της μελέτης ήταν η αξιολόγηση της υπερηχοτομογραφικής εξέτασης με εκκένωση της ουροδόχου κύστης μεThe aim of this study was to evaluate contrast-enhanced urosonography (CE-VUS) as an alternative to radiographic voiding cystourethraography in detection of vesicoureteral reflux in young dogs
Materials and methods
A total of 30 dogs, ranging in age from 4 weeks to 12 months, were investigated for vesicoureteral reflux using radiographic voiding cystourethrography and CE-VUS. After sonography of the urinary tract, a second-generation ultrasound contrast agent, diluted in a bottle of normal saline, was instilled into the urinary bladder via catheter and CE-VUS was performed. Both baseline gray-scale ultrasound and CE-VUS examinations of the urinary tract were performed using an ultrasound machine (MyLab™X8Vet; ESAOTE SpA, Genova, Italy) equipped with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography Licence (Contrast Tuned Imaging Technology-Cn- TI). In addition, conventional voiding cystourethrography was performed.
Results
Vesicoureteral reflux was detected when microbubbles were observed in the ureter or in renal pelvis.
Conclusion
Contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography (CEVUS) is highly sensitive for the detection of vesicoureteral reflux in young dogs. To the best of our knowledge, there are no published reports about the use of this method in dogs.
