Ultrasound of the gastrointestinal tract

Martha Moon Larson; David S Biller

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.04.010

Ultrasound of the gastrointestinal tract

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2009 Jul;39(4):747-59. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.04.010.

Authors

Martha Moon Larson¹, David S Biller

Affiliation

¹ Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech University, Duckpond Drive, Phase II, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA. moonm@vt.edu

PMID: 19531399
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.04.010

Abstract

Sonographic scanning techniques of the gastrointestinal tract are presented. Normal anatomy and ultrasound appearance of the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine are discussed, followed by the ultrasound appearance of gastrointestinal inflammation, neoplastic disease, and obstruction.

MeSH terms

Animals
Cat Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Cats
Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Dogs
Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Gastrointestinal Diseases / veterinary*
Intestines / diagnostic imaging*
Reference Values
Stomach / diagnostic imaging*
Ultrasonography / methods
Ultrasonography / veterinary