Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis of brain tumors in dogs.
- Journal:
- Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Bentley, R Timothy
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
This study looks at how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help diagnose brain tumors in dogs. It explains different types of brain tumors, including those found in the protective layers around the brain, the brain's ventricles, and within the brain tissue itself. The authors provide guidance on how to identify and rank possible tumor types based on the MRI findings, such as how the tumors look and where they are located. However, they emphasize that MRI results should be considered alongside other clinical information and data about the dog's health history. Overall, this research highlights the importance of using MRI as a tool in diagnosing brain tumors in dogs.
Abstract
A great deal of information is now available regarding the range of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of many primary and secondary brain tumors from dogs. In this review, these canine neoplasms are grouped into meningeal masses, ventricular masses, intra-axial enhancing lesions, intra-axial mildly to non-enhancing lesions, and multifocal lesions. For each of these patterns, the major and sporadic neoplastic differential diagnoses are provided, and guidance on how to rank differential diagnoses for each individual patient is presented. The implication of MRI features such as contrast-enhancement, signal intensities and location is discussed. However, the information garnered from MRI must be correlated with all available clinical information and with epidemiological data before creating a differential diagnosis.
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