Liver stiffness using transient elastography is applicable to canines for hepatic disease models

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the best position and best exploration probe for determining liver stiffness (LS) in dogs using transient liver elastography (TE). Thirteen dogs were used in the study. Morphometric measurements taken were thoracic circumference, weight and height. Elast...

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Published in:PloS one 2012-07, Vol.7 (7), p.e41557-e41557
Main Authors: Rivero-Juárez, Antonio, Morgaz, Juan, Camacho, Angela, Muñoz-Rascón, Pilar, Dominguez, Juan Manuel, Sánchez-Céspedes, Raquel, Torre-Cisneros, Julián, Rivero, Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Animals
Biology
Correlation
Disease Models, Animal
Dogs
Elasticity Imaging Techniques - methods
Esophagus
Exploration
Gastroenterology
Hepatitis
Hepatology
Hospitals
Infections
Infectious diseases
Laboratory animals
Liver
Liver - diagnostic imaging
Liver - physiopathology
Liver diseases
Liver Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Liver Diseases - physiopathology
Medicine
Metabolic syndrome
Pathogenesis
Probes
Stiffness
Surgery
Thorax
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:The objectives of this study were to evaluate the best position and best exploration probe for determining liver stiffness (LS) in dogs using transient liver elastography (TE). Thirteen dogs were used in the study. Morphometric measurements taken were thoracic circumference, weight and height. Elastographic measurements were taken in 4 anatomical positions using two different probes: medium (M) and small (S). The exploration was considered correct when the success rate was above 60% and the interquartile range of the measurements did not exceed 30%. The best measurements were obtained in the middle of the 6th-9th intercostal spaces, with the dog in the left lateral position and using probe M for preference in adults and probe S mandatory for animals
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0041557