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Abdominal Ultrasound Examination Findings in 534 Hyperthyroid Cats Referred for Radioiodine Treatment Between
L K Nussbaum1, T D Scavelli1, D M Scavelli2
1Garden State Veterinary Specialists, Tinton Falls, NJ.
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
|June 30, 2015
Summary
Pretreatment abdominal ultrasound (AUS) is often unnecessary for hyperthyroid cats undergoing radioactive iodine treatment (RIT). While 36.1% had concurrent disease, few cases altered RIT decisions, suggesting AUS is not routinely required.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Internal Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Feline Endocrinology
Background:
- Concurrent diseases in hyperthyroid cats are not well-documented.
- Hyperthyroidism is a common endocrine disorder in older cats.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of intra-abdominal disease in hyperthyroid cats using abdominal ultrasound (AUS).
- To evaluate the necessity of pre-treatment AUS for cats referred for radioactive iodine treatment (RIT).
Main Methods:
- A retrospective study analyzed 534 hyperthyroid cats referred for RIT.
- Data collected included signalment, clinical findings, laboratory results, and AUS findings.
Main Results:
- 36.1% of cats had concurrent disease on AUS, including renal disease (22.8%) and neoplasia (2.4%).
- Abnormal kidney findings on AUS correlated with significant differences in urine specific gravity (USG) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
- Only 2.2% of cats were disqualified from RIT due to AUS findings.
Conclusions:
- Pretreatment AUS is generally unnecessary for hyperthyroid cats undergoing RIT.
- The low rate of RIT disqualification suggests a selective approach to AUS may be more appropriate.
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