ncidence of encephalic injuries in companion animals through tomographic examination
Keywords:
Diagnostic imaging, Encephalus, Epidemiology, NeurologyAbstract
Neurological syndromes related to the brain present a large number of cases in companion animals, with the most diverse clinical manifestations. The neurological examination provides information about the location of the lesion, but its confirmation is only achieved with advanced diagnostic methods. Computed tomography (CT) is an effective and accessible method for diagnosing brain disorders. Therefore, this retrospective study aims to get the epidemiological profile of brain lesions diagnosed through CT in the city of Maringá-PR. Tomographic reports, which were carried out in a commercial diagnostic center from 04/01/2017 to 04/30/2020, were compiled to relate the most common species, lesions, races, and locations. A total of 1164 tomographic exams were performed in the evaluated period, 243 (20.88%) for the skull, with 225 reports accessed. The canine species was the most evaluated (93.78%). The brain was the main target of the exams (75.56%), where 35.56% of the reports found brain lesions. Undefined breed (UB) cats (100%) aged 8±0 years and Lhasa Apso dogs (14.52%), aged 7.93±4.65 years, were the most affected breeds and ages in each studied specie. Neoplasia (27.5%) was the most identified lesion, while the lateral ventricles (37.5%) were the sites most predisposed to lesions. It was concluded that the skull is the second major target of tomographic evaluations, after the vertebral column, and that non-inflammatory encephalic alterations were the most frequently identified.
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