Publications by authors named "Alessandra N Hamlin"
Computed tomographic characteristics of confirmed and presumed noncutaneous pythiosis in 25 dogs.
Vet Radiol Ultrasound
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- Pythium insidiosum is a pathogen affecting dogs, leading to infections primarily in the skin and gastrointestinal tract; this study focuses on its CT characteristics in noncutaneous cases.
- The research involved 25 dogs, mostly with gastrointestinal infections, revealing common lesion features like specific wall thickening and enhancement patterns.
- The study highlights that while CT findings can be similar to tumors, pythiosis should be considered when diagnosing young dogs, indicating CT is useful for assessing this infection.
Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) are common illnesses that can cause debilitating neuropathic pain in Cavalier King Charles spaniels (CKCS). The current imaging modality to screen CKCS for CM/SM is MRI of the brain and cervical spine. Magnetic resonance imaging provides good soft tissue detail and contrast of the cerebellum and cervical spinal cord.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFeline transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is a rare neoplasia of cats with an estimated prevalence of 0.18%. Cats with TCC share clinical signs with common pathologies like feline idiopathic cystitis or urinary tract infections.
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