Transcolonic scintigraphy for diagnosis of canine portosystemic shunts

Lee, Young-won

Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 1999;39(2):390-393.

College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University

Abstract

Transcolonic scintigraphy using $^{99m}Technetium$ pertechnetate ($^{99m}TcO_{4}$) was performed in 5 dogs with portosystemic shunts. In all dogs, the activity in the heart was seen before liver activity. Also time activity curve was revered. The mean shunt index in 5 dogs was 82.3% (range 79.6~87.1%). Transcolonic scintigraphy is quick, simple and useful diagnostic method for canine portosysternic shunts.

Key Words: canine, portosystemic shunts, shunt index, $^{99m}TcO_{4}$

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