Table 4.
Radiographic features of 19 animals with angiostrongylosis
Radiographic feature | Cases affected | Median grade | Location | Other | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diffuse | Localised | ||||
Bronchial pattern | 11 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
Interstitial pattern | 15 | 2 | 15 | 0 | Hazy n = 9 Reticular n = 7 Nodular n = 1 |
Alveolar pattern | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | |
Vertebral heart score increased | 7 | 11.2 | |||
Right heart enlargement | 9 | 1 | Majority right ventricular | ||
Pleural fissure | 10 | ||||
Pleural effusion | 1 | 1 | Small volume | ||
Bulla | 1 | Progressed to pneumothorax |
The grading system has been previously described [17]