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ArticleOpen veterinary journal2023

Computed tomography-based evaluation for normal adrenal gland size independent of body weight in dogs.

Ryutaro Yoshikawa, Fumitaka Yoshikawa, Sho Goto, Ryota Iwasaki, Takashi Mori

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Ryutaro YoshikawaAnimal Medical Centre, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Fumitaka YoshikawaLaboratory of Veterinary Clinical Oncology, Joint Department of Veterinary Medicine, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Sho GotoAnimal Medical Centre, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Ryota IwasakiAnimal Medical Centre, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Takashi MoriAnimal Medical Centre, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.

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Abstract

Background: Computed tomography (CT) is useful for evaluating the anatomical position of the adrenal gland and the presence of adrenal tumor (AT) metastasis or vascular invasion from ATs. Aim: To determine a weight-independent reference for adrenal gland size in normal dogs using CT. Methods: The medical records database of Gifu University was searched for data collected from April 2010 to December 2015 for records of dogs that underwent abdominal CT. The CT images were retrospectively analyzed using a Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine viewer. The ratios of the minor axes of the adrenal glands to the height of the spinal cavity were investigated. Results: In total, 939 dogs were included. The left and right adrenal minor axes showed a moderate positive correlation with body weight (right: Conclusion: These results indicate that the adrenal minor axis/L4 spinal cavity ratio can be used as an index of adrenal gland size that is not affected by body weight. Patients in whom the adrenal minor axis/L4 spinal cavity ratio exceeds the upper limit (right 1.3, left 1.4) may have adrenal swelling.

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Adrenal GlandsDog DiseasesAnimalsBody WeightDogsRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedAdrenal sizeBody weightCanineComputed tomographyNovel index

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PMID37073243
PMCPMC10105790

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