Evaluation of Radiographic Measurements of Liver in Deep Chested Dogs
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https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.22.3.04Keywords:
Dogs, Radiographic liver length, Radiographic liver volume, Thoracic depth, Thoracic widthAbstract
Dog’s health is major concern while liver health plays key role to keep dogs healthy. The aim of this research work was to determine radiographic measurements of liver, i.e., radiographic liver length, thoracic depth, thoracic width, radiographic liver volume and radiographic T11 vertebrae length in deep chested dogs. A total 89 numbers of 6 deep chested dog breeds (German Shepherd, Belgium Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Dobermann, Great Dane and Siberian Huskey) of one year and above age, and different body weights were included in this study. Radiographic liver length, thoracic depth and T11 vertebrae length was measured from right lateral radiograph and thoracic width was measured from ventro-dorsal view of radiograph. Then the radiographic liver volume was calculated. The radiographic liver length was recorded 14.62±0.27 cm, thoracic depth was 19.04±0.27 cm, thoracic width was 18.74±0.24 cm, radiographic liver volume was 820.63±28.18 cm3 and radiographic length of T11 vertebrae was 2.40±0.02 cm. The age, sex, breed and body weight of dog influenced these measurements, particular the thoracic depth, thoracic width, and radiographic liver volume, were higher in 6-9 years age group, in male, in Red Dane, and in dogs of higher (>30 kg) body weight, but was not influence by the neutering status. It was concluded that radiographic measurements can be set as a quantitative index of radiographic liver size and allow accurate assessment of liver size, shape and position, excluding evaluation of parenchymal changes unless any radio-opaque content is present.
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