Korean J Vet Res.  2017 Sep;57(3):205-208. 10.14405/kjvr.2017.57.3.205.

Ultrasonographic assessment of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder in dogs: a perspective of tumor size change

• Kim S
• Kim Y
• Kim W
• Choi M
• Yoon J

• KMID: 2394913
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14405/kjvr.2017.57.3.205

Abstract

Study purposes were to evaluate ultrasonographic characteristics of transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) and quantitate bladder tumor size in dogs. Heterogeneous mass, wall involvement, and broad-based attachment were significantly associated with TCC, but not prominently the trigone region. Mass size evaluation revealed a significant correlation between progressive disease (PD) in TCC patients with piroxicam therapy. Largest diameter of target lesion/body weight (cm/kg) ratio showed a high mean value in PD. A value > 0.3 was associated with PD with 83% sensitivity and 66% specificity. The results suggest that ultrasonography can provide evidence for diagnosing and predicting a prognosis for TCC.

Keyword

dogs; mass size; transitional cell carcinoma; urinary bladder; ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Animals
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell*
Dogs*
Humans
Piroxicam
Prognosis
Sensitivity and Specificity
Ultrasonography
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
Urinary Bladder*
Piroxicam