International Veterinary Ultrasound Society

Case of the Month - April 2005

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Signalment:
7 year old male intact German Shorthair Pointer

Anorexia, vomiting, coughing 4 days duration.

Questions:

What are your thoracic ultrasonographic findings?
What are your differentials?

Ultrasound Findings:

Right cranial lobe is non aerated.
Multiple hypoechoic nodules on the surface of the lung

Ultrasonographic Diagnosis:

Pulmonary nodules
Right cranial lobar consolidation.
Differentials included neoplastic or fungal disease.
The dog was confirmed to have blastomycosis.

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News

Meeting:
Registration is now open!
Annual Meeting
Vancouver
September 2013

Certificate:
Dr. Doug Casey has successfully completed the IVUSS Ultrasound Certificate Program, which includes didactic training, case submission, practical exam and a written final examination.

Congratulations Doug!

IVUSS Election Results:
President: Doug Casey
President Elect: Eric Lindquist
Certification Program Coordinator: Gretchen Rowe
Member-at-large: Jason Tomes

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