Case of the week 6.13.22

Adrien-Maxence Hespel

University of Tennessee

veterinary.radiology.mirc@gmail.com


Publication Date: 2022-06-13

History

4 year old Golden Retriever. Coughing, febrile

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Findings

Opposite lateral and VD radiographs of the thorax are available for interpretation.

There is a severe alveolar pattern in the mid to ventral aspects of the right cranial, right middle and left cranial lung lobes. A patchy alveolar pattern is present in the ventral aspect of the right caudal lung lobe.

There is a mild,underlying diffuse bronchointerstitial pattern. The remaining intrathoracic structures are normal.

Diagnosis

Severe aspiration pneumonia involving the right cranial, right middle, right caudal and left cranial lung lobes.

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