ULTRASONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE PROSTATE IN HEALTHY INTACT DOGS
- 23 May 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound
- Vol. 39 (3), 212-216
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8261.1998.tb00342.x
Abstract
Sagittal and transverse ultrasonographic images of the prostate gland were obtained in 100 healthy adult intact male dogs. Prostatic length, width, and height on transverse and sagittal images as well as the presence of prostatic cysts were determined. Linear regression and correlation analysis were performed between prostatic parameters (length, width, height on sagittal and transverse images, and estimated volume) and parameters related to body size (body weight, body height, left kidney length and aortic diameter) and age of the dogs. Significant positive correlations were found between all prostatic parameters and parameters related to body size and age. Maximum predicted values for prostatic parameters for a given body weight and age were determined based on the upper limit of the 95% confidence interval of the mean predicted values. Such values should represent a useful tool for ultrasonographic evaluation of the prostate in the dog. Prostatic cysts were found in 14% of the dogs.Keywords
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