Clinical cases

IVR Archive

Clinical cases

IVR Archive

Clinical cases

IVR Archive

Cat, 8 y/o, male, DSH – Diaphragmatic hernia

December 4, 2020

Giuseppe Lacava Mildly depressed, mild leukocytosis Thoracic radiographs performed to rule out thoracic causes of leukocytosis. DIAGNOSIS Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia (PPDH) On US herniation of adipose tissue and part of the spleen into to pericardial sac.

Dog, 5 months, F, German Shepherd dog – Gastro-esophageal intussusception

August 4, 2020

Giuseppe Lacava Weight loss RESULT A partially-defined, oval-shaped, 8,1 x 7 x 7 cm, soft tissue opacity (caudal border partially evaluable) is seen within the caudo-dorsal mediastinum (V-IX intercostal space). There is mild gas-distension of the mid-cranial thoracic esophagus. The stomach is partially visible

Dog, 3 y/o, Border Collie, M – Gastric mass

August 4, 2020

Giuseppe Lacava X-rays to rule out thoracic causes of anemia RESULT On DV view of the thorax a subjective thickening of the fundic portion of the gastric wall is noticed; this finding is not clearly confirmed on the orthogonal projection. Considering the history (anemia)

Cat, 8 y/o, male, DSH – Diaphragmatic hernia

December 4, 2020

Giuseppe Lacava Mildly depressed, mild leukocytosis Thoracic radiographs performed to rule out thoracic causes of leukocytosis. DIAGNOSIS Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia (PPDH) On US herniation of adipose tissue and part of the spleen into to pericardial sac.

Dog, 5 months, F, German Shepherd dog – Gastro-esophageal intussusception

August 4, 2020

Giuseppe Lacava Weight loss RESULT A partially-defined, oval-shaped, 8,1 x 7 x 7 cm, soft tissue opacity (caudal border partially evaluable) is seen within the caudo-dorsal mediastinum (V-IX intercostal space). There is mild gas-distension of the mid-cranial thoracic esophagus. The stomach is partially visible

Dog, 3 y/o, Border Collie, M – Gastric mass

August 4, 2020

Giuseppe Lacava X-rays to rule out thoracic causes of anemia RESULT On DV view of the thorax a subjective thickening of the fundic portion of the gastric wall is noticed; this finding is not clearly confirmed on the orthogonal projection. Considering the history (anemia)

Cat, 8 y/o, male, DSH – Diaphragmatic hernia

December 4, 2020

Giuseppe Lacava Mildly depressed, mild leukocytosis Thoracic radiographs performed to rule out thoracic causes of leukocytosis. DIAGNOSIS Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia (PPDH) On US herniation of adipose tissue and part of the spleen into to pericardial sac.

Dog, 5 months, F, German Shepherd dog – Gastro-esophageal intussusception

August 4, 2020

Giuseppe Lacava Weight loss RESULT A partially-defined, oval-shaped, 8,1 x 7 x 7 cm, soft tissue opacity (caudal border partially evaluable) is seen within the caudo-dorsal mediastinum (V-IX intercostal space). There is mild gas-distension of the mid-cranial thoracic esophagus. The stomach is partially visible

Dog, 3 y/o, Border Collie, M – Gastric mass

August 4, 2020

Giuseppe Lacava X-rays to rule out thoracic causes of anemia RESULT On DV view of the thorax a subjective thickening of the fundic portion of the gastric wall is noticed; this finding is not clearly confirmed on the orthogonal projection. Considering the history (anemia)