Pituitary tumor diagnosis using gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in a dog with hyperadrenocorticism. A case report
Rev. colomb. cienc. pecu
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19(4): 437-441, dic. 2006. ilus, tab
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em Inglês
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RESUMEN
Cushings disease is a common endocrine disorder of dogs, caused by persistent high concentration of cortisol in circulating blood. Almost eighty five percent of the cases of spontaneous hyperadrenocorticism in dogs are the result of a functional pituitary tumor or hyperplasia. Advanced imaging techniques like computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are the best means to obtain a diagnosis of a pituitary tumor in dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH). Moreover these imaging techniques are required to asses the size and location of the pituitary tumor when planning surgical removal of the tumor mass or of the complete pituitary gland. In Colombia, the use of these imaging techniques is very limited in the small animal practice, but it has recently become available for veterinary patients thanks to agreements with human clinical institutions. This report describes the case of an eleven year-old golden retriever with PDH as a result of a functional pituitary tumor, visualized by magnetic resonance imaging using gadolinium as contrast agent.
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Assunto principal:
Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética
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Radiografia
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Síndrome de Cushing
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Diagnóstico
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Cães
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Neoplasias Hipotalâmicas
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. colomb. cienc. pecu
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Veterinária
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Colômbia
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidad de Antioquia/CO
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