Three-dimensional Volumetric Ultrasonography of Enlarged Adrenal Gland in Dog

Objective: Detection and evaluation of adrenal glands are complex problems in conventional ultrasonography in dogs. Using three-dimensional (۳D) ultrasonography (US) in adrenal gland volume evaluation can add new potential for further adrenal studies.Design: Descriptive studyAnimals: a total of ۱۰ mix breed dogsProcedures: The dogs underwent two dimensional (۲D) and ۳D US of the adrenal glands before and after ۱۰ days of  tetracosactide administration.Results: The adrenal glands increased progressively in size and volume over time which was quite significant in compare with the imitate measurements and it was detectable more in ۳D US than ۲D.Conclusion and Clinical Relevance: The differential diagnosis of adrenal enlargement should include PDH and adrenal tumors which apparently cannot be diagnosed by ۲D nor ۳D US but in detection of mild enlargements, ۳D US volumetric evaluation can make a better and more accurate role than ۲D.

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Adrenal gland ، Dog ، Three dimensional ، Ultrasonography