Evaluación de dos tipos de medios de contraste para linfografía directa en perro

Abstract

Two contrast media for direct lymphography in 24 healthy dogs not achondoplasic were evaluated. It used a hidrosoluble contrast media (sodium diatrizoato and meglumina) and another lyposoluble media (Ionided adormidera's oil) in dose of 96 mg/I/kg to the thoracic member and 192mg/I/kg for a rear member. The images were evaluated indeed of contrast level and definition of structures for each contrast media.The definition degree for each contrast media both the members and central collector system were good, however its was better for the lyposoluble contras media, especially in the central collector system. Some dogs show embolous in the lungs vessel when lyposoluble media was used.