Computed tomography in the diagnosis of steroidal hepatopathy in a dog: case report

It is reported a case of an eight-year-old Yorkshire Terrier dog, with a history of prolonged use of prednisone in a dosage of 1mg/kg of body weight each 24 hours during two years. The helical computed tomography revealed hepatomegaly associated to a hyperattenuation of the parenchyma, with a radiod...

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Main Authors: D.C Oliveira, L.A.V.S Costa, B.F Lopes, A.B Lanis, D.C Borlini, J.A Maia Júnior, F.S Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2011-02-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352011000100006&lng=en&tlng=en