CT characteristics of uterine and vaginal mesenchymal tumours in dogs.

OBJECTIVES: To describe the CT characteristics of uterine and vaginal mesenchymal tumours in dogs and to discuss imaging findings of the tumour types encountered. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective study on female dogs with confirmed histological diagnosis of uterine and vaginal mesenchymal tumours and available CT images. RESULTS: 120 records obtained through a medical record search were manually evaluated for eligibility, and 11 dogs presenting masses associated with the genital tract were identified. Of these 11 dogs, 7 dogs met the inclusion criteria and were included in the study. A clear degree of overlap was present between measurements of maximal diameter of benign and malignant tumours; however, malignant neoplasms tended to occupy a larger portion of the pelvic canal. Objective measurements of length suggest that malignant tumours were longer than benign forms. Bone involvement was only observed with malignancy. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Although CT is likely to play a limited role in the advanced workup of uterine and vaginal mesenchymal neoplasms, CT may represent a more accessible diagnostic tool than MRI and results of this study may help imagers familiarise themselves with their appearances.

[Clinical and statistical observations on closed chest injuries]. / Considerazioni clinco-statistiche sui traumi chiusi del torace.

The importance of AR for a prompt and upkeep therapy is underlined by the Authors on the base of a statistical and clinical study about 67 cases of thoracic trauma treated from January 1975 to November 1979. The different alteration of the chest wall and surrounding structures are taken into consideration. The possible association of thoracic trauma with head trauma, severe shock and bony traumatism are also considered from a statistical and from a clinical point of view. The various therapeutic measures in case of thoracic trauma are also mentioned.