Update on Ruminant Ultrasound, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

Sébastien Buczinski

Description

This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice focuses on Ruminant Ultrasound. Article topics include: On-farm use of ultrasound for assessment of bovine respiratory disease, Echocardiography for the assessment of congenital heart defects in calves, Ultrasonography of the tympanic bulla and otitis media, Ultrasonography of the central nervous system and ultrasound guided CSF tap, Ultrasonographic examination of the abdomen of calves, Ascites in cattle: ultrasonographic findings and diagnosis, Ultrasonographic doppler use for reproduction management in heifers and cows, Ultrasound use for body condition and carcass quality assessment in cattle and lambs, and more!

Sujets

• Médecine
• Médecine Générale
• Food Animal
• Veterinary Medicine
• Medical

Informations

• Publié par: Elsevier
• Date de parution: 05 avril 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780323416702
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 5 Mo

Extrait

Update on Ruminant Ultrasound
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice
Editor
Dr. S bastien Buczinski, Vet, DES, MSc
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculte de Medecine Veterinaire, Universite de Montreal, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Consulting Editor
Robert A. Smith

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March 2016 Volume 32 Number 1
Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Contributors
Consulting Editor
Editor
Authors
Forthcoming Issues
Forthcoming Issues
Recent Issues
Preface. We Need More Studies on the Diagnostic and Prognostic Use of Ultrasound in Ruminants!
Specific Challenges in Conducting and Reporting Studies on the Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonography in Bovine Medicine
Key points
Introduction
Phases of testing assessment and study designs
Reporting guidelines for diagnostic test assessment studies as they relate to imaging
Validity and biases in diagnostic test assessment studies as they relate to imaging using ultrasonography
Sources of error in diagnostic test assessment studies as they relate to imaging
Internal validation of ultrasonography in diagnostic studies: systematic error
How to put the incremental gain of ultrasonography over traditional methods of diagnosis to practical use
References
On-Farm Use of Ultrasonography for Bovine Respiratory Disease
Key points
Introduction
Accuracy of thoracic ultrasonography in young cattle
Implications of ultrasonographic lung lesions
Ultrasonographic equipment
Calf preparation and restraint
Approach
Thoracic ultrasonography technique
Ultrasonography scoring
Indications and implementation
Summary
References
Echocardiography for the Assessment of Congenital Heart Defects in Calves
Key points
Overview
Equipment and settings
Patient preparation and restraint
Imaging approach/protocol
Sequential segmental analysis
Specific congenital malformations
Hemodynamic consequences of congenital heart disease
Prognosis and outcomes of congenital heart disease
References
Ascites in Cattle: Ultrasonographic Findings and Diagnosis
Key points
Introduction
Diagnostic procedure in suspected cases of ascites
Techniques of abdominal ultrasonography and abdominocentesis
Types of free peritoneal fluid
Noninflammatory ascites
Inflammatory ascites (peritonitis)
Uroperitoneum
Hemoperitoneum
Chylous ascites
Biliary ascites (bile peritonitis)
Differential diagnosis of intra-abdominal fluid accumulation
References
Ultrasonographic Examination of the Reticulum, Rumen, Omasum, Abomasum, and Liver in Calves
Key points
Introduction
Technique of ultrasonographic examination of calves
Reticulum
Rumen
Omasum
Abomasum
Esophageal groove reflex and factors affecting groove closure
Ruminal drinker syndrome
Liver
Umbilicus
Summary
References
Ultrasonographic Examination of the Spinal Cord and Collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid from the Atlanto-Occipital Space in Cattle
Key points
Introduction
Anatomy of the atlanto-occipital space
Ultrasonographic examination of the spinal cord from the atlanto-occipital space
Ultrasound-guided collection of cerebrospinal fluid from the atlanto-occipital space
Ultrasonographic examination of the spinal cord from the lumbosacral area in the calf
Summary
References
Ultrasonography of the Tympanic Bullae and Larynx in Cattle
Key points
Introduction
Ultrasonography of the tympanic bulla
Ultrasonography of the larynx
Acknowledgments
References
Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block Anesthesia
Key points
Introduction
Ultrasound in regional anesthesia
Advantages of ultrasound guidance in regional anesthesia
Localization of nerves of clinical relevance
Perineural block techniques
Complications and risk
Current controversies/future considerations
References
Ultrasonographic Doppler Use for Female Reproduction Management
Key points
Introduction
Principle of Doppler ultrasonography
Technique of Doppler ultrasonography
Uterine blood flow
Ovarian blood flow
Summary
References
Methods for and Implementation of Pregnancy Diagnosis in Dairy Cows
Key points
Attributes of the ideal pregnancy test
Return to estrus as a diagnostic indicator of pregnancy status
Pregnancy loss in lactating dairy cows
Direct methods for pregnancy diagnosis
Indirect methods for pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows
Future technologies for pregnancy diagnosis
Summary
References
Practical Use of Ultrasound Scan in Small Ruminant Medicine and Surgery
Key points
Introduction
Ultrasonographic examination-equipment
Sites for ultrasonographic examination
Ultrasonographic findings
Heart
Abdomen
Urinary tract
Scrotum
Pregnancy
Vaginal prolapse
Udder
Joints
Muscle
Abomasum in neonates
Brain
Discussion
References
Ultrasound Use for Body Composition and Carcass Quality Assessment in Cattle and Lambs
Key points
Introduction
Indications/contraindications
Technique/procedure
Complications and management
Postoperative care
Reporting, follow-up, and clinical implications
Outcomes
Current controversies
Future considerations
Summary
References
Index
Copyright
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