Doppler ultrasound examination in dogs and cats 2. Abdominal applications

摘要

THIS article, the second of a three-part series on the role of Doppler ultrasonography in the investigation of diseases in dogs and cats, discusses the applications of Doppler ultrasound in the abdomen. Part 1 (In Practice, April 2005, pp 183-189) described the Doppler principle and the different Doppler techniques used for diagnosis. The applications of Doppler ultrasound in the assessment of cardiac diseases will be discussed in Part 3, to be published in the next issue.