Accuracy of sonographic diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum using the enhanced peritoneal stripe sign in beagle dogs.
10.4142/jvs.2014.15.2.195
- Author:
Song Yeon KIM
1
;
Ki Tae PARK
;
Seong Chan YEON
;
Hee Chun LEE
Author Information
1. Research Institute of Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea. lhc@gnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
dog;
enhanced peritoneal stripe sign;
pneumoperitoneum;
ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Animals;
Dog Diseases/*ultrasonography;
Dogs;
Female;
Male;
Pneumoperitoneum/ultrasonography/*veterinary;
Reproducibility of Results;
Species Specificity;
Ultrasonography/standards/veterinary
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science
2014;15(2):195-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of estimating the smallest amount of abdominal free gas detectible in a large population of beagles by ultrasonography. Healthy dogs were randomly divided into three groups: group A that received 0.1 mL of air injected into the peritoneal cavity, group B that received 0.2 mL of air injected into the peritoneal cavity, and group C that received 0.5 mL of intraperitoneal air. Randomly, some dogs in each group did not receive air injection for the negative control. All ultrasonographic procedures were performed by individuals blinded to group assignments and the presence of intraperitoneal air. The minimum volume of consistently detectable air with good accuracy and reliability was 0.2 mL. Results of the study demonstrated that the enhanced peritoneal stripe sign (EPSS) can verify cases of pneumoperitoneum if more than 0.2 mL of intra-abdominal free gas is present The EPSS is a reliable and specific ultrasonographic characteristic for diagnosing pneumoperitoneum in dogs.
