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Table 6 Imaging results at baseline, 2, 6 and 12 month visits for the upper and lower urinary tract

From: Evaluation of dogs with genetic hyperuricosuria and urate urolithiasis consuming a purine restricted diet: a pilot study

 

Baseline Imaging

2-month visit

6-month visit

12-month visit

Upper urinary tract

 Dog 1

No renal mineralization

static

static

static

 Dog 2

Moderate renal mineralization (bilateral)

static

static

static

 Dog 3

Moderate renal mineralization (bilateral)

static

static

static

 Dog 4

Mild renal mineralization (bilateral)

No renal mineralization

No renal mineralization

Mild left renal mineralization

 Dog 5

Mild renal mineralization (bilateral)

static

static

static

 Dog 6

Moderate renal mineralization (bilateral)

static

static

Bilateral nephroliths (5.3 and 6.2 mm)

 Dog 7

Mild renal mineralization (bilateral)

static

static

static

 Dog 8a

No renal mineralization in L Mild renal mineralization in R

static

Mild bilateral renal mineralization

N/A

 Dog 9b

Focal mild renal mineralization (bilateral)

static

N/A

N/A

Lower urinary tract

 Dog 1

No mineralization in bladder

static

Mild echogenic sand in bladder

Mild echogenic sand in bladder

 Dog 2

No mineralization in bladder

static

static

static

 Dog 3

Mild echogenic sand in bladder

static

static

static

 Dog 4

Multiple large cystic calculi (largest 7.6 mm)c

No mineralization in bladder

Mild echogenic sand in bladder

No mineralization in bladder

 Dog 5

Focal pinpoint bladder mineralization

Mild echogenic sand in bladder

Mild echogenic sand in bladder

Mild echogenic sand in bladder

 Dog 6

Mild echogenic sand with 4.3 mm cystic calculus

Mild echogenic sand with largest calculi 2.6 mm)

Mild echogenic sand with largest calculi 4.2 mm)

Mild echogenic debris

 Dog 7

Mild echogenic sand in bladder

Moderate echogenic sand in bladder

Moderate echogenic sand in bladder with 2.3 mm calculi

moderate echogenic debris with numerous calculi (largest 3.7 mm)

 Dog 8a

Moderate echogenic sand in bladder

Mild echogenic sand in bladder

Mild echogenic sand in bladder

N/A

 Dog 9b

Multiple small cystoliths in bladder (largest 3 mm). Suture material present

Mild echogenic sand in bladder

N/A

N/A

  1. alost to follow-up after 6 months
  2. blost to follow-up after 2 months
  3. cSurgery done after baseline evaluation
  4. n/a : not applicable