ArticleThe Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2026
Triple-phase contrast-enhanced computed tomography findings for feline cranial mediastinal tumors: Pilot study.
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Yoshimichi GodaLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Kiwamu HanazonoLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Ai HoriLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Shidow TorisuLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Mitsuhiro IsakaLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Hiroki YamazakiLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Tsuyoshi KadosawaLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Yoshifumi EndoLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Shushi YamamotoLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Hiroki HaradaLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Keiko KatoLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Tadashi SanoLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Takaharu ItamiLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Kazuto YamashitaLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
Kenjiro MiyoshiLaboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Goda, Hanazono, Hori, Miyoshi), Laboratory of Companion Animal Surgery (Torisu, Isaka, Kadosawa, Endo, Yamamoto), Laboratory of Companion Animal Internal Medicine (Yamazaki, Harada), Laboratory of Veterinary Anesthesiology (Kato, Sano, Itami, Yamashita), Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan; Sapporo Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 5-9-3, Nizyuyonkenshizyou, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0804, Japan (Hori); Japan Small Animal Medical Center, 1-10-4 Higashitokorozawawada, Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama 359-0023, Japan (Kadosawa); Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, 4-101 Koyama-minami, Tottori 680-8553, Japan (Endo); Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Sano).
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Abstract
Objective: Thymoma and mediastinal lymphoma (ML) are the most common cranial mediastinal masses in cats. Considering differences in treatment and prognosis, accurate antemortem diagnosis is essential. However, fine-needle aspiration can be inconclusive. Computed tomography (CT) is often used as a diagnostic tool, though apparently no previous studies have directly compared CT findings for thymoma and ML. This pilot study was a preliminary investigation of using CT to differentiate thymoma from ML in cats. Animals and procedure: Six cats diagnosed with either thymoma or ML underwent triple-phase contrast-enhanced CT. Parameters assessed included changes in CT attenuation across contrast phases and enhancement patterns. Results: Thymomas exhibited peak enhancement during the equilibrium phase with heterogeneous contrast patterns, whereas MLs enhanced rapidly in the arterial phase and peaked in the venous phase with homogeneous contrast distribution. Conclusion and clinical relevance: We suggest that the contrast-enhancement patterns and variations in CT values in triple-phase contrast-enhanced CT scans may be key to differential diagnosis of thymoma
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Cat DiseasesLymphomaMediastinal NeoplasmsThymomaThymus NeoplasmsTomography, X-Ray ComputedAnimalsCatsContrast MediaDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleMalePilot ProjectsContrast Media
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