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ISRN Veterinary Science
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 238505, 15 pages
doi:10.5402/2012/238505
Imaging Evaluation of Dogs and Cats with Dysphagia
Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Received 15 August 2012; Accepted 19 September 2012
Academic Editors: A. Berman and M. Malkinson
Copyright © 2012 Rachel E. Pollard. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
The current literature is reviewed in this paper regarding the application of diagnostic imaging in the evaluation of swallowing disorders of the dog. The applications of radiography, contrast radiography, and contrast videofluoroscopy are discussed with pertinent case examples provided for emphasis. The indications for image-guided interventions are also described.