Imaging

Question 1

What two X-ray findings reflect a normal liver?

Answer 1

Right lateral view has gastric axis parallel to 10th intercostal space

Left lateral liver lobe appears sharp

Question 2

What are the limitations of radiographic study of the liver?

Answer 2

Gall bladder and biliary tree not visible

Young, emaciated or ascitic abdomens lack contrast

Question 3

How does an enlarged liver appear radiographically?

Answer 3

On VD gastric axis shifted to the left and caudally

Question 4

How do neoplastic areas occur on radiographs?

Answer 4

Focal enlargement

Or

Irregular margins

Question 5

How should the parenchyma be described ultrasonographically?

Answer 5

Anechoic, hypoechoic or hyperechoic

Question 6

What should be considered with ultrasound imaging of the gall bladder?

Answer 6

The gall bladder will be dilated with anorexia BUT if the common bile duct is dilated it is diagnostic for EBDO or in cats cholangitis 🐈

Question 7

How is a congenital PSS confirmed?

Answer 7

On ultrasound it is seen as a single anomalous vessel (acquired has multiple torturous vessels)

CT is commonly indicated also.