Introduction

Overview

• Radiography allows evaluation of liver size, position and shape. Severe liver dysfunction may be present with a normal appearing liver.
• Biopsy Biopsy: hepatic is usually required for definitive diagnosis of liver disease.
• See radiography: abdomen Radiography: abdomen for details of positioning technique.

Radiographic considerations

Interpretation

Additional studies

Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
• Sonnenfield J M, Armbrust L J, Radlinsky M A et al (2001) Radiographic and ultrasonographic findings of liver lobe torsion in a dog. Vet Radiology & Ultrasound 42 (4), 344-6 PubMed.
• Burk R L & Johnson G F (1980) Emphysematous cholecystitis in the nondiabetic dog: three case histories. Vet Radiol 21, 242-245 VetMedResource.
• Lee R & Leowijuk C (1982) Normal parameters in abdominal radiology of the dog and cat. JSAP 23 (5), 251-269 Wiley Online Library.