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Karen Gormley
Vomiting +/- blood Diarrhea +/- blood Anorexia Alternative to contrast studies Abnormality on radiograph Neoplasia suspected FNA
Esophagus Stomach Small Intestine Ileocecocolic junction Colon
Usually done with endoscopy
Strictures Masses
Best if no air Empty = “wagon wheel” Dogs 3-5 mm Cats ~2 mm Layers
Mucosal surface (hyper) Mucosa (hypo) Submucosa (hyper) Muscularis propria (hypo) Subserosa/serosa (hyper)
Foreign body Ulcers Neoplasia Inflammation Mineralization
Wall thickness 2-4 mm dog 2-3.2 mm cat
Wall layering Lumen (hyper) Mucosa (hypo) * Submucosa (hyper) Muscularis (hypo) Serosa (hyper)
Motility 4-5 contractions/min duodenum 1-2 contractions/min distal
Can’t see both walls if gas present
Duodenum – location Jejunum, ileum Ileocecocolic junction
Mucosa projects into lumen
Wall thickness Wall layer pattern Motility Obstruction
Foreign body Neoplasia Plication Intussception
Neoplasia Metastatic calfication Pneumatosis intestinalis/coli
Limited by air & feces Asses wall thickness & symmetry
Abnormal wall thickness Mural & extramural masses Intussusception