Table 5 Radiographic distribution and volume of fluid in cats without pneumothorax and thoracostomy tube
Radiographic signs | Cardiac (n = 25) | Chylothorax (n = 1) | Pyothorax (n = 3) | Neoplasia (n = 15) | Other (n = 2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pneumothorax | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Thoracostomy tube present | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
Distribution | Asymmetrical | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Bilateral | 22 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 1 | |
Fluid not detectable | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Cannot assess | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Left hemithorax | Fluid not detectable | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mild | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
Moderate | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
Severe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
Compartmentalised | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Right hemithorax | Fluid not detectable | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mild | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Moderate | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
Severe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
Compartmentalised | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |