Computed tomography of hereditary multifocal renal cystadenocarcinomas in German shepherd dogs

the purpose of the study was to characterize the renal lesions of hereditary renal cystadenocarcinomas in the German shepherd dog using computed tomography (CT), Fourteen dogs with renal cystadenocarcinomas and nodular dermatofibrosis, and two unaffected dogs were studied. There were nine dogs with...

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Published in:Veterinary radiology & ultrasound 1997-09, Vol.38 (5), p.335-343
Main Authors: Moe, L, Lium, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ADENOMA
ADENOME
Animals
Breeding
BREEDS (ANIMALS)
CHIEN
computed tomography
Cystadenocarcinoma - diagnostic imaging
Cystadenocarcinoma - genetics
Cystadenocarcinoma - veterinary
CYSTS
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC
DIAGNOSTICO
dog
Dog Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Dog Diseases - genetics
Dog Diseases - pathology
DOGS
ENFERMEDADES RENALES
Female
GENETIC DISORDERS
hereditary
Kidney - diagnostic imaging
Kidney - pathology
KIDNEY DISEASES
Kidney Diseases, Cystic - diagnostic imaging
Kidney Diseases, Cystic - veterinary
kidney neoplasms
Kidney Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Kidney Neoplasms - genetics
Kidney Neoplasms - veterinary
KIDNEYS
kidneys cysts
KYSTE
Male
NEPHROPATHIE
PERRO
QUISTES
RACE (ANIMAL)
RADIOGRAFIA
RADIOGRAPHIE
RADIOGRAPHY
RAZAS (ANIMALES)
REIN
RINONES
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - veterinary
TRASTORNOS GENETICOS
TROUBLE GENETIQUE
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Summary:the purpose of the study was to characterize the renal lesions of hereditary renal cystadenocarcinomas in the German shepherd dog using computed tomography (CT), Fourteen dogs with renal cystadenocarcinomas and nodular dermatofibrosis, and two unaffected dogs were studied. There were nine dogs with spontaneous disease and seven dogs from a test mating. The characteristic renal CT findings of renal cystadenocarcinomas were bilateral multiple cysts and tumor masses of various sizes. The earliest change were detected between 4 and 5 years of age and the smallest cysts measured 2‐3 mm in diameter. Abdominal CT examination gives a wide field view and excellent anatomic images of the kidneys. It is easy to differentiate between cysts and solid tumors. CT examination is useful for the early detection of renal cystadenocarcinomas and for screening suspected carrier dogs before breeding.
ISSN:1058-8183
1740-8261
DOI:10.1111/j.1740-8261.1997.tb02094.x