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Showing the 40 most recently added of 71 · Diagnostic Imaging · updated 20 Oct 2026, 08:43 UTC

Journal article

Diagnostic accuracy of spectral Doppler indices and shear wave elastography in dogs with mammary tumors and their relationship to tumor proliferation

Polish journal of veterinary sciences · 2026 Sep 17

İslamoğlu Esen S, Günay Uçmak Z, Ateş A, et al.
- Oncology
PMID 42894990 DOI 10.24425/pjvs.2026.3602 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Radiographic measurements of cardiac silhouette and skeletal landmarks in companion galahs (Eolophus roseicapilla) and sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita)

Australian veterinary journal · 2026 Oct 15

Narayanan P, Kun KW, Ahn R, et al.
- Cardiology
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42881486 DOI 10.1111/avj.70151 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Utility of longitudinal and radial myocardial velocities assessed by color tissue Doppler imaging in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy

Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology · 2026 Sep 7

Tidholm A, Häggström J
- Cardiology
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42879949 DOI 10.1016/j.jvc.2026.08.009 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Ultrasonographic Features of Pleural Thickening in Cats With Pulmonary Carcinoma and Pleural Effusion: A Retrospective Descriptive Study

Veterinary medicine and science · 2026 Nov

Toshima A, Fulkerson CV, Murakami M
- Oncology
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42878186 DOI 10.1002/vms3.71290 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Establishment of an ultrasound-guided rabbit model of hepatic inflammatory pseudotumor and contrast-enhanced ultrasound pattern analysis

Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026

Liu ZL, Zhang Q, Lu Q, et al.
- Internal Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Exotics
PMID 42877521 DOI 10.3389/fvets.2026.1904243 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

A New Application of (64)CuCl(2) PET/CT: Imaging of Cats With Mammary Carcinoma

Veterinary and comparative oncology · 2026 Oct 15

Yang VA, Lunceford JM, Garrett C, et al.
- Oncology
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42876319 DOI 10.1111/vco.70125 View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Multimodal imaging of a coronary artery fistula in a Welsh Springer spaniel

Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology · 2026 Sep 8

Jeong HW, Menciotti G
- Cardiology
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42874340 DOI 10.1016/j.jvc.2026.08.010 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Idiopathic facial neuropathy in cats: clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging findings, and outcome

Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026 Sep 1

Stefaniuk M, Danciu CG, Muñiz Moris L, et al.
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42873828 DOI 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag246 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Comparative study

Radiographic Comparison of Pulmonary Lobar Vasculature Dimensions in Medically Managed and Drug-Naive Dogs With Left Heart Failure Secondary to Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association · 2026 Nov

Huguet E, Sleeper M, Robertson J, et al.
- Cardiology
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42872375 DOI 10.1111/vru.70250 View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Computed Tomographic Findings of Hepatic Rupture Associated With Amyloidosis in a Young Siamese Cat

Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association · 2026 Nov

Jeong J, Chang J, Yu S, et al.
- Internal Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42870581 DOI 10.1111/vru.70237 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Establishment and Evaluation of the Reliability of Computed Tomography-Based Femoral Joint Reference Angles in Normal French Bulldog Limbs

Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T · 2026 Oct 13

Gander Soares D, Strickland R, Li M, et al.
- Surgery
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42869068 DOI 10.1055/a-2943-7869 View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Long-term CT and US imaging of canine prostatic carcinoma after prostatic artery embolization: a 900-day follow-up case report

Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026

Isshiki S, Tsuji-Kawahara S, Ogata M, et al.
- Oncology
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42866543 DOI 10.3389/fvets.2026.1947473 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Ultrasound Examination of the Penile Urethra in Healthy Non-Castrated Texel Lambs Confined for Fattening

Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association · 2026 Nov

Franco M, Campos LC, Anjos MCD, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Farm Animal
PMID 42860902 DOI 10.1111/vru.70244 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Assessment of thoracic ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for lower respiratory tract disorders in sheep

Veterinary journal · 2026 Oct 10

Quílez P, Ruiz de Arcaute M, Ortín A, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Farm Animal
PMID 42858829 DOI 10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106931 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Global longitudinal strain assessment of systolic dysfunction in Doberman Pinschers with ventricular arrhythmias and normal echocardiographic measurements

Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026 Sep 1

Hofmeister K, Friederich J, Schöbel J, et al.
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiology
PMID 42858360 DOI 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag242 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Echocardiographic characteristics and evidence of ventricular remodeling in subclinical insulin-dysregulated Warmblood horses

Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026 Sep 1

Palmisano MG, Underwood C, Sage J, et al.
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiology
- Equine
PMID 42858359 DOI 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag229 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Primary hyperparathyroidism in a 4-month-old German Shepherd mixed breed dog

Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026 Sep 1

Aires-Serrano J, Shimali J, Renard J, et al.
- Internal Medicine
PMID 42858358 DOI 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag247 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Concurrent fibrinogen Aα-chain amyloidosis and AA amyloidosis in a Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)

Veterinary research communications · 2026 Oct 10

Iwaide S, Kobayashi N, Ikudome M, et al.

PMID 42858211 DOI 10.1007/s11259-026-11572-y Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Case Report: Computed tomographic diagnosis of asymmetric bilateral uterine horn torsion secondary to benign uterine leiomyomas in a non-gravid dog

Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026

Jeong E, Kim J, Kim Y, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42857113 DOI 10.3389/fvets.2026.1959325 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Clinical characteristics of pneumorrhachis in dogs and cats: a retrospective study of 125 cases

Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026 Sep 1

Ooms S, Bossens K, Cornelis I, et al.
- Internal Medicine
PMID 42855434 DOI 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag250 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Atlantoaxial luxation in a neonatal Warmblood foal

Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere · 2026 Oct

Längerer L, Bartmann CP, Schmidt M, et al.
- Equine
- Farm Animal
PMID 42854738 DOI 10.1055/a-2901-5279 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Quantitative Assessment of Maxillary Canine, Fourth Premolar, and First Molar Root Surface Areas and Ratios in 68 Brachycephalic Dogs Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Oct 9

Yee D, Capen-Kerns A, Hutt JP, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Dentistry
PMID 42853250 DOI 10.1177/08987564261494957 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Gastrointestinal transit time of healthy dogs before and after enema assessed by contrast radiographs with barium-impregnated polyethylene spheres

Veterinary journal · 2026 Oct 8

de Souza MR, da Silva WPR, Xavier RAL, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42849778 DOI 10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106924 View on PubMed ↗
Case report

A rare case of aphakia associated with anterior segment malformation in a cocker spaniel puppy

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2026 Oct

Braga-Sá MBP, Vieira EJS

PMID 42846313 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Mandibular fracture with subsequent sequestrum formation and tooth-root abscess in a 3-year-old mare

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2026 Oct

Schmoyer KN
- Surgery
- Dentistry
- Equine
PMID 42846304 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Bacterial aortic endarteritis with sepsis as a rare complication of aortic dissection in a cat

Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026 Sep 1

Lim S, Shekelle KL, Groch KR, et al.
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency & Critical Care
PMID 42842764 DOI 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag243 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Bilateral Palatal Root Agenesis of Maxillary Fourth Premolars in 2 Welsh Corgis: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)-Based Case Report

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Oct 7

Kim G, Kwon D, Kim SE
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Dentistry
PMID 42842751 DOI 10.1177/08987564261492601 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Ultrasonography of the spleen, kidneys and bladder in healthy mangalarga marchador horses across different life stages

Journal of equine veterinary science · 2026 Oct 6

Pessoa GO, Botelho JHV, Junior ACCL, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Equine
PMID 42838268 DOI 10.1016/j.jevs.2026.106170 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

MRI findings in cauda equina nerve roots and associated clinical signs in dogs with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis

Veterinary journal · 2026 Oct 5

Siauciunaite A, Alder D, Richter H, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42833390 DOI 10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106916 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Diagnostic Imaging Analysis of Humerus Bone Structure in Long-Legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus): Radiology and CT-Scan Insights

Veterinary medicine and science · 2026 Nov

Alinejad N, Esmailinejad MR, Shafiei H, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42829949 DOI 10.1002/vms3.71233 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Left Medial Liver Lobe Torsion Associated With Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Pembroke Welsh Corgi: A Case Report

Veterinary medicine and science · 2026 Nov

Shinoda H, Mori K, Mori H, et al.
- Internal Medicine
- Oncology
PMID 42828758 DOI 10.1002/vms3.71261 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Case Report: Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging findings in intracranial hemangiosarcoma in a cat

Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026

Marsellés-González I, Benigni L, Cloup E, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42828236 DOI 10.3389/fvets.2026.1919431 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Dogs and cats undergoing surgery for penetrating thoracic trauma have high survival despite frequent complications, and imaging may underestimate injury severity

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 2026 Oct 2

Pathak N, Lozano B, Wang YW, et al.
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Surgery
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42826750 DOI 10.2460/javma.26.06.0466 View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Multimodal MRI findings in a dog with suspected global brain ischemia and peri-anesthetic blindness

Journal of veterinary science · 2026 Sep 3

Lee HW, Koo Y, Lee K, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Anesthesia
PMID 42825365 DOI 10.4142/jvs.26132 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Influence of including or excluding endocardial borders on left ventricular wall thickness measurements in cats

Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026 Sep 1

Sehn MG, Cheuk YY, Novo Matos J, et al.
- Internal Medicine
PMID 42820725 DOI 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag224 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Editorial

Editorial: Outstanding advances in veterinary diagnostic ultrasonography: novel milestones in disease detection, prediction, and treatment, volume II

Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026

El-Husseiny HM, Sharun K, Tanaka R
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42818688 DOI 10.3389/fvets.2026.1977271 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Ultrasound Exposure May Detrimentally Affect Sperm Function and Survival: Possible Implications for Cryobiology

Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene · 2026 Oct

Corcini CD, Varela Junior AS, Machado MYOT, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42817010 DOI 10.1111/rda.70246 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Clinical, Biochemical and Pathological Findings in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Bitches With Intrauterine Content

Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene · 2026 Oct

Falceto MV, Garrido AM, Garrigós A, et al.

PMID 42816912 DOI 10.1111/rda.70245 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Computed tomography perfusion parameters may aid preoperative differentiation of canine pheochromocytomas from adrenocortical tumors

American journal of veterinary research · 2026 Sep 30

Iida K, Ishigaki K, Ishikawa C, et al.
- Oncology
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42815534 DOI 10.2460/ajvr.26.06.0280 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Veterinary point-of-care ultrasound probe orientation and location for detection of pleural effusion in canine cadavers: a pilot study

The Journal of small animal practice · 2026 Sep 30

Di Franco C, Menard J, Romero A, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42813598 DOI 10.1111/jsap.70196 View on PubMed ↗

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