Assessment of ultrasonographic and endoscopic changes in dogs with gastrointestinale disorders

R.N Malancus,C.M Tofan Malancus

doi:10.1590/1678-4162-9170

Abstract

ABSTRACT The study has been conducted over a period of 4 years, on a total number of 133 dogs, all of those expressing gastrointestinal disorders. Ultrasound and endoscopic examinations were performed in all dogs in order to assess any significant correlations between ultrasonographic and endoscopic findings. The results confirm a significant correlation between the presence of diarrhoea and increased thickness of the large bowel wall, with P<0.5. Another extremely significant correlation we observed is the one between increased thickness of large bowel wall and loss of layering at this level, with P<0.5. Upper GI endoscopy revealed that dilated lacteals in the duodenum are significantly associated with the presence of diarrhoea, P<0.5 and, more importantly, there is a very significant correlation between dilated lacteals and the presence of striations (P<0.5), which confirms previous studies (Sutherland-Smith et al., 2007) that say the striated aspect of the intestinal mucosa is due to dilated lacteals.

Highlights

Malancus e Tofan Malancus may provide a definitive diagnosis or even remove the cause of a disease. Both ultrasound and endoscopy are suitable only if clinical examination cannot establish a definite diagnosis of the disease or condition, when aiming to detect the suspected lesions or whenever the owners want a thorough review on the health of their pets (Malancus et al, 2012)
The study focused on quantifying the changes observed after physical examination, ultrasound and endoscopy
Upper GI endoscopy revealed that dilated lacteals in the duodenum are significantly associated with the presence of diarrhoea, p

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Ultrasound and endoscopy are two complementary techniques that provide important information regarding the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.Ultrasound is a non-invasive and painless imaging technique, which provides real-time data of internal organs functions, those located in the abdominal cavity, while endoscopy, being minimally invasive, represents a diagnostic tool and a therapeutic one thatMalancus e Tofan Malancus may provide a definitive diagnosis or even remove the cause of a disease (removing foreign bodies).As complementary diagnostic methods, both ultrasound and endoscopy are suitable only if clinical examination cannot establish a definite diagnosis of the disease or condition, when aiming to detect the suspected lesions or whenever the owners want a thorough review on the health of their pets (Malancus et al, 2012).The importance of using ultrasonography and endoscopy to investigate the segments of the digestive tract is given by the ability of viewing parietal structures, their shape and size, factors which can help establish a definite diagnosis (German, 2005).The main objective of the study was to assess all the changes that can be identified either by endoscopy or ultrasound and to correlate those in order to distinguish between their significance in the context of expressed clinical changes. Ultrasound and endoscopy are two complementary techniques that provide important information regarding the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Ultrasound is a non-invasive and painless imaging technique, which provides real-time data of internal organs functions, those located in the abdominal cavity, while endoscopy, being minimally invasive, represents a diagnostic tool and a therapeutic one that. Both ultrasound and endoscopy are suitable only if clinical examination cannot establish a definite diagnosis of the disease or condition, when aiming to detect the suspected lesions or whenever the owners want a thorough review on the health of their pets (Malancus et al, 2012). The importance of using ultrasonography and endoscopy to investigate the segments of the digestive tract is given by the ability of viewing parietal structures, their shape and size, factors which can help establish a definite diagnosis (German, 2005).

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