| Ultrasonographic assessment of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder in dogs: a perspective of tumor size change |
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Seungji Kim, Yongbaek Kim, Wanhee Kim, Mincheol Choi, Junghee Yoon |
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College of Veterinary Medicine and the Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University |
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| Abstract |
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Study purposes were to evaluate ultrasonographic characteristics of transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) and quantitate bladder tumor size in dogs. Heterogeneous mass, wall involvement, and broad-based attachment were significantly associated with TCC, but not prominently the trigone region. Mass size evaluation revealed a significant correlation between progressive disease (PD) in TCC patients with piroxicam therapy. Largest diameter of target lesion/body weight (cm/kg) ratio showed a high mean value in PD. A value > 0.3 was associated with PD with 83% sensitivity and 66% specificity. The results suggest that ultrasonography can provide evidence for diagnosing and predicting a prognosis for TCC. |
| Key Words:
dogs, mass size, transitional cell carcinoma, urinary bladder, ultrasonography |
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