Here are the latest articles from the veterinary journals about diagnostic imaging. Some of them are online early publications that have been accepted but not yet published in print. It's a good effort for getting scientific information distributed in a timely manner, but the references are … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2007
Free fluid in the abdomen
Ultrasound is very sensitive at picking up free fluid in the peritoneal space. Depending on the patient, free fluid may or may not be an important finding. Here are a few guidelines to help you make the diagnosis. Small amount of anechoic fluid You might pick up a small amount of free fluid … [Read more...]
Contrast enhancement in brain tumors
We had a bit of a hiatus in KCC for the last couple of weeks with the residents preparing for written boards, and various people being away. But tonight we reconvened to do some alternate imaging cases, including CT and MR. One case was a dog with an extra-axial, broad-based, strongly … [Read more...]
Journal Club 5.23.07
It's time for another journal roundup this week. Not all of the articles are new, but if you are a resident and haven't discovered the Radiographics physics reviews, here's your chance. There are lots of other great ones in the archives of the journal. Let me know if there are other articles you … [Read more...]
5 ways to improve your abdominal ultrasound skills
Last weekend, the team from UC Davis radiology traveled to UC Irvine to teach an introductory ultrasound course. The tradition has been to teach a couple of courses there every year, and I joined the group for the first time. We had a great group of enthusiastic vets eager to get their hands on the … [Read more...]