Ultrassonografia abdominal pré-operatória em cães e gatos com suspeita de tumors abdominais

Abstract

The aim of this study was evaluate efficacy of the ultrassonographic exam in the defining the location of the abdominal neoplasm and to estimate the accuracy of the method in screening the malignant neoplasm process. In 24 patients of 113 animals evaluated by the ultrassonographic exam it was observed a mass and/or a intermingled nodule in different organs in the abdominal cave, classified as type I, II, II(+) e III. It was compared the sonographic findings with surgical and histopathological analysis. The determination of the mass origin was correct in 20 (83%) animals and the percentage accuracy of malignant ultrasound determination was 91.67%. So, it is believed that the ultrasound is interesting to determine the malignancy in advanced cases, especially in those patients who have aggressive lesions.