Computed tomography evaluation of lung parenchyma in dogs

Abstract

The imaging examination of the respiratory apparatus is a difficult exam, assuming detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the chest cavity. The respiratory system is in constant contact with the environment, being responsible for the facility of gas exchange between the body and the environment, which also implies an increased interaction between the lung and the pathogens in the environment. The radiological examination is the main exam in assessing the pathology of the thoracic cavity and pulmonary parenchyma. With the evolution of technology, the CT test has begun to be used more and more frequently in veterinary medicine. The limitation of the radiological examination in the pulmonary cavity examination is the biplanar image and overlapping of the lung structures. In human medicine CT examination of the lung cavity is the gold standard in the diagnosis of pathology located at this level.