Comparative analyses of thoracic radiographs and bronchoalveolar lavage of dogs and cats with chronic bronchial diseases
There is a high incidence of bronchitis and asthma cases in veterinary medicine. Thoracic radiographs and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) are commonly performed for definitive diagnosis in dogs and cats with suspected bronchitis and asthma. It is believed that a combination of diagnostic tools is the b...
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doaj-9506c8874529438d98a1a0e563ec3d1f2020-11-24T23:53:22ZengUniversidade Estadual de LondrinaSemina: Ciências Agrárias1676-546X1679-03592017-06-013831403141610.5433/1679-0359.2017v38n3p140315329Comparative analyses of thoracic radiographs and bronchoalveolar lavage of dogs and cats with chronic bronchial diseasesMariana Pavelski0Daniele Von Kruger Amaral1Giovana Paladino Vieira2José Francisco Warth3Rosangela Locatelli Dittrich4Peterson Triches Dornbusch5Tilde Rodrigues Froes6Universidade Federal do ParanáUniversidade Federal do ParanáUniversidade Federal do ParanáUniversidade Federal do ParanáUniversidade Federal do ParanáUniversidade Federal do ParanáUniversidade Federal do ParanáThere is a high incidence of bronchitis and asthma cases in veterinary medicine. Thoracic radiographs and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) are commonly performed for definitive diagnosis in dogs and cats with suspected bronchitis and asthma. It is believed that a combination of diagnostic tools is the best choice to achieve a diagnosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of thoracic radiographs and BAL in the diagnosis of chronic bronchial disease (CBD) in dogs and cats and whether there is any specific radiographic finding that could influence the indication for bronchoalveolar lavage. It was performed a cross-sectional, prospective, observational study including forty client-owned dogs and cats with lower respiratory tract signs and positive radiographic opacities that were evaluated with BAL followed by cytology and culture. The radiographic results compared with BAL culture showed a sensitivity of 38%, specificity of 95% and accuracy of 65% in detecting patients with pneumonia associated with chronic bronchial disease. Thoracic radiographs were effective in diagnosing 65% of the patients, radiographs plus BAL cytology diagnosed 75% of patients and the combination of radiographs, BAL cytology and culture diagnosed 95% of the patients with chronic bronchial disease. In conclusion, the combination of radiographic examination with BAL followed by cytological and microbiological analyses increases diagnostic success in CBD.http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/26282Respiratory diseasesDiagnostic approachBronchoalveolar lavage. |
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Mariana Pavelski Daniele Von Kruger Amaral Giovana Paladino Vieira José Francisco Warth Rosangela Locatelli Dittrich Peterson Triches Dornbusch Tilde Rodrigues Froes Comparative analyses of thoracic radiographs and bronchoalveolar lavage of dogs and cats with chronic bronchial diseases Semina: Ciências Agrárias Respiratory diseases Diagnostic approach Bronchoalveolar lavage. |
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Mariana Pavelski Daniele Von Kruger Amaral Giovana Paladino Vieira José Francisco Warth Rosangela Locatelli Dittrich Peterson Triches Dornbusch Tilde Rodrigues Froes |
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Comparative analyses of thoracic radiographs and bronchoalveolar lavage of dogs and cats with chronic bronchial diseases |
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Comparative analyses of thoracic radiographs and bronchoalveolar lavage of dogs and cats with chronic bronchial diseases |
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Comparative analyses of thoracic radiographs and bronchoalveolar lavage of dogs and cats with chronic bronchial diseases |
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Comparative analyses of thoracic radiographs and bronchoalveolar lavage of dogs and cats with chronic bronchial diseases |
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Comparative analyses of thoracic radiographs and bronchoalveolar lavage of dogs and cats with chronic bronchial diseases |
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comparative analyses of thoracic radiographs and bronchoalveolar lavage of dogs and cats with chronic bronchial diseases |
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Universidade Estadual de Londrina |
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Semina: Ciências Agrárias |
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1676-546X 1679-0359 |
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2017-06-01 |
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There is a high incidence of bronchitis and asthma cases in veterinary medicine. Thoracic radiographs and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) are commonly performed for definitive diagnosis in dogs and cats with suspected bronchitis and asthma. It is believed that a combination of diagnostic tools is the best choice to achieve a diagnosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of thoracic radiographs and BAL in the diagnosis of chronic bronchial disease (CBD) in dogs and cats and whether there is any specific radiographic finding that could influence the indication for bronchoalveolar lavage. It was performed a cross-sectional, prospective, observational study including forty client-owned dogs and cats with lower respiratory tract signs and positive radiographic opacities that were evaluated with BAL followed by cytology and culture. The radiographic results compared with BAL culture showed a sensitivity of 38%, specificity of 95% and accuracy of 65% in detecting patients with pneumonia associated with chronic bronchial disease. Thoracic radiographs were effective in diagnosing 65% of the patients, radiographs plus BAL cytology diagnosed 75% of patients and the combination of radiographs, BAL cytology and culture diagnosed 95% of the patients with chronic bronchial disease. In conclusion, the combination of radiographic examination with BAL followed by cytological and microbiological analyses increases diagnostic success in CBD. |
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Respiratory diseases Diagnostic approach Bronchoalveolar lavage. |
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