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fluid is The
homogeneously
echogenic
and
may
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the
spleen (Image 4). Obstruction
of
the
view
5
6
of the left kidney by large colon indicates
7
appear
(haemoabdomen;
Image
nephrosplenic
- place the 8).
probe in the 14-15th
Nephrosplenic
window
– to
place swirl
the entrapment
probein
the (Image
17th 5), although Duodenal window
7
3
Nephrosplenic
window
–
place
the
probe
it
is
recommended
to
pair
these
findings
with
5 to
intercostal
space
at the – level
between
the middle
intercostal space (or paralumbar fossa) at the level
Duodenal
window
place
the probe
Heterogeneous
fluid
is
consistent
with
in the
17th dorsal
intercostal
space
paralumbar
per-rectum
examination
(Scharner
et usually
al. 2002). dorsal
in
the on
14-15th
intercostal
space
at the The liver,
third
the right
side of
the
abdomen.
between
the
and
middle (or third
of the
left
side
3 left between
splenic window – place
the
fossa)
at probe
the The
level
the dorsal
and
level between
middle
to dorsal
duodenum
and right the
dorsal
colon
(RDC) third
are visible
of the
abdomen.
kidney should
be visualised
7th intercostal space middle
(or paralumbar
third of the left side
of the abdomen.
intestinal
on 6).
the The
right
side is of
the abdomen.
The
liver, smooth
(Image
RDC
characterised
by a
large,
deep to the spleen (Image rupture.
4). Obstruction
of the view
The left kidney should be visualised deep to
05
Image 3
at the level between the dorsal and
duodenum
right dorsal
are
Right middle third
curvature.
Wall and
thickness
of colon
>4mm (RDC)
is considered
of the left kidney by large colon indicates nephrosplenic
the
spleen
(Image 4). Obstruction of the view
third of the left side
of the
abdomen.
visible especially
(Image 6). if irregularly
The RDC is thickened
characterised
abnormal,
(Image 7). systematically arou
entrapment
(Image
5),
although
it
is
recommended
of the left deep
kidney
large colon indicates
kidney should be
to by
by a large, smooth curvature. Wall thickness
third of the abdom
to visualised
pair
these findings
with (Image
per-rectum
examination
nephrosplenic
entrapment
5), although
of >4mm is considered abnormal, especially
en (Image 4). Obstruction
of al. the
view
the dorsal right pa
(Scharner
et
2002).
Image
3
recommended
5 7).
Duodenal window if irregularly
– place thickened
the probe (Image
apex extends to th
left kidney by large it is colon
indicates to pair these findings with
per-rectum examination (Scharner et al. 2002).
in the 14-15th intercostal space at the
pockets of peritone
plenic entrapment (Image 5), although
level between the middle to dorsal
third 3
Image
be a normal finding
ommended to pair these findings with
Duodenal window – place
the
probe
on the right side of the abdomen. The liver,
is subjective and
um examination (Scharner et al. 2002).
in the 14-15th intercostal
space and
at the
duodenum
right dorsal colon (RDC) are
Right middle third
– is move
the p
fluid
homogeneo
level between the middle
to
dorsal
third
visible (Image 6). The RDC is characterised
systematically around
the
appear
to middle
swirl (ha
Image
4
on the right side of the by
abdomen.
The liver,
a large, smooth
curvature. Wall thickness
third of the abdomen.
The caecum
o
Heterogeneous
fluid
duodenum and right dorsal
colon is (RDC)
are abnormal,
of >4mm
considered
Right especially
middle third the
– dorsal
move right
the paralumbar
probe
fossa a
intestinal rupture.
if irregularly
thickened (Image systematically
7).
visible (Image 6). The RDC
is characterised
apex the
extends
to the one
ventral abdome
around
middle
pockets
of peritoneal
fluid (hypoecho
by a large, smooth curvature. Wall thickness
third of the abdomen.
The caecum
occupies
be a normal fossa
finding and
and assessment
of q
of >4mm is considered abnormal, especially
the dorsal right paralumbar
the
subjective
and difficult.
if irregularly thickened (Image 7).
apex extends to the is ventral
abdomen.
Small Haemo
fluid fluid
is homogeneously
echogenic an
pockets
of peritoneal
(hypoechoic) can
Image
6
appear to swirl (haemoabdomen; Im
be a normal finding and assessment of quantity
Image 4
Heterogeneous fluid is usually consiste
is subjective and intestinal
difficult.
Haemorrhagic
rupture.
fluid is homogeneously echogenic and may
appear to swirl (haemoabdomen; Image 8).
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Heterogeneous fluid is usually consistent with
intestinal rupture.
Image 5
Image 8
Image 6
5
6
Image 8
Image 5
4
Left middle third – move the probe
systematically around the middle one third
Image 6
of the abdomen. Assessment of small intestinal
loops and presence of gas filled colon can be
assessed in this position.
4
Left middle third – move the probe
systematically around the middle one third
of the abdomen. Assessment of small intestinal
loops and presence of gas filled colon can be
this position.
Left assessed
middle in third
- move the probe systematically
Image 7
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in the intercostal spa
to the right triceps m
the cranioventral ab
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– place the an
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Cranial Ventral Thorax 04 – place the probe
Image 8
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right triceps muscle, ventrally to
in the intercostal space immediately
caudal to the the cranioventral
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abdomen, including
4 of the triceps
to
the
muscle, ventrally to visualise
ddle third – move
the middle
probe
around the
one right
third
abdomen. Assessment
Cranial Ventral Thorax – place the probe 7
tically around the
middle
one third
of small
intestinal
loops and presence of gas filled colon
in the the
intercostal
space immediately caudal
the
cranioventral
abdomen, including
liver.
can be
in this position.
bdomen. Assessment
of assessed
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