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- Title
Hyperthyroidism in cats Part I: anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and imaging.
- Authors
Volckaert, V.; Vandermeulen, E.; Daminet, S.; Saunders, J. H.; Peremans, K.
- Abstract
In the first part of this review article, thyroid anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology are reviewed to continue more specifically on hyperthyroidism, the most common thyroid disorder in cats. The diagnostic work-up of this disorder is discussed with emphasis on thyroid gland imaging. Scintigraphy is most commonly used and best suited to assess thyroid function, which will be discussed extensively in the second part of this review article. All other available imaging modalities do not offer a functional assessment and are therefore of limited use in the diagnosis and evaluation of hyperthyroidism.
- Subjects
HYPERTHYROIDISM; CAT physiology; CAT diseases; CAT anatomy; VETERINARY pathophysiology; VETERINARY diagnosis
- Publication
Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift, 2016, Vol 85, Issue 5, p255
- ISSN
0303-9021
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21825/vdt.v85i5.16325