Ultrasonographic measurement of gallbladder wall thickness in fasted dogs without signs of hepatobiliary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ultrasound-determined gallbladder wall thickness is widely used to aid in the diagnosis of gallbladder disease, but no reference values supported by published measurement data are available in dogs.

Hypothesis/objective

Establish normal thickness of the gallbladder wall in dogs.

Animals

Fifty-three dogs presented to a referral hospital and required abdominal ultrasound examination for reasons unrelated to primary hepatobiliary disease.

Methods

Cross-sectional observational study recruiting dogs requiring abdominal ultrasound examination. A standard sequence of gallbladder wall images was recorded for later review. Inclusion criteria were normal ultrasonographic hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and small intestinal findings. Exclusion was determined by 2 Eu

SUBMITTER: Martinez C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10473047 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature