dc.contributor.author |
Vulpe, Vasile |
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dc.contributor.author |
Baisan, Radu-Andrei |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2024-06-12T10:43:58Z |
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dc.date.available |
2024-06-12T10:43:58Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2022 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Baisan, Radu Andrei, and Vasile Vulpe. 2021. “Vertebral Heart Size and Vertebral Left Atrial Size Reference Ranges in Healthy Maltese Dogs.” Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, September. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.13027. |
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dc.identifier.uri |
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/vru.13027 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
https://repository.iuls.ro/xmlui/handle/20.500.12811/4135 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The most common cardiac measurements on thoracic radiography in veterinary medicine are vertebral heart size (VHS) and vertebral left atrial size (VLAS). Previously published studies have demonstrated evidence that reference ranges for these measures vary among different dog breeds, however reference ranges for Maltese breed dogs are currently lacking. We hypothesized that VHS and VLAS in healthy Maltese dogs would not be influenced by sex, age, or bodyweight. This retrospective, reference interval study aimed to describe reference intervals for VHS and VLAS in a sample of clinically healthy Maltese dogs and assess the intra- and interobserver variabilities for VLAS and VHS measurements. A total of 81 clinically healthy Maltese dogs were included, with healthy status being based on a complete cardiologic examination. Thoracic radiography in right lateral recumbency was performed for all dogs. The intra- and interobserver variability assessments of VHS and VLAS were based on measurements independently performed by three observers. The mean VHS was 9.53 ± 0.46 vertebrae (v). The median and interquartile range (IQR) for VLAS was 2 v (IQR, 1.8-2.1v). A statistically significant moderate positive correlation was observed between VHS and VLAS (P < .01, r = 0.416). Both VHS and VLAS showed an almost perfect intraobserver agreement. Interobserver agreement was almost perfect for VHS and substantial for VLAS. Findings supported previous studies recommending the use of breed-specific reference values for VHS and VLAS, and provided background data for future radiographic evaluations of Maltese dogs with clinical signs of cardiac disease. |
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en |
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dc.publisher |
Wiley |
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dc.rights |
Wiley |
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dc.subject |
left atrial dimension |
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dc.subject |
heart size |
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dc.subject |
chest radiography |
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dc.subject |
canine |
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dc.title |
Vertebral heart size and vertebral left atrial size reference ranges in healthy Maltese dogs |
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dc.type |
Article |
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dc.author.affiliation |
Radu Andrei Baisan, Vasile Vulpe, Department of Clinics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Applied Life Sciences and Environment "Ion Ionescu de la Brad", Iași, Romania. |
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dc.publicationName |
Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound |
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dc.volume |
63 |
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dc.issue |
1 |
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dc.publicationDate |
2022 |
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dc.startingPage |
18 |
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dc.endingPage |
22 |
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dc.identifier.eissn |
1740-8261 |
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dc.identifier.doi |
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/vru.13027 |
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