Veterinary Clinical Medicine-I (General and Systemic)

Radiographic examination

RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF THE ABDOMEN

• Radiographic examination of the abdomen often plays a valuable and important part in the early diagnosis, prognosis and management of the patient with acute abdominal disease.
• Survey radiographs of the thorax and abdomen may reveal pathologic anatomy with a minimum of manipulation of the patient and with results available in a much shorter period of time than data from many laboratory tests.

Contrast Radiography

• Upper GI series--this can define obstructions, perforations or inflammatory changes.
• Pneumocystogram or cystogram defines and determines the integrity of the bladder and urethra.
• An IVP or renal arteriogram determines the integrity of the kidneys and ureters.
• A pneumoperitoneum can outline the borders of otherwise poorly defined abdominal organs.