Ultrasound of the Urinary Bladder Wendy Blount, DVM Click on the blue arrow at bottom left or hit the “return” key to advance the show (mouse over to reveal) Free PowerPoint Templates

Image Views Sagittal Views (4) Transverse Views (3) Lateral, right Mid-Sagittal, cranial - apex Mid-Sagittal, caudal – trigone (2 distal ureters, proximal urethra), prostate Lateral, left Transverse Views (3) Cranial - apex Mid-Transverse Caudal Pole – trigone, prostate Bounce bladder to look for debris Free PowerPoint Templates

Image Views Sagittal Views (4) Transverse Views (3) Lateral, right Mid-Sagittal, cranial - apex Mid-Sagittal, caudal – trigone (2 distal ureters, proximal urethra), prostate Lateral, left Transverse Views (3) Cranial - apex Mid-Transverse Caudal Pole – trigone, prostate Bounce bladder to look for debris Free PowerPoint Templates

Scanning the Bladder Click Here for Scan Show

Telemedicine Videos Sagittal – Cranial Bladder (Apex) – Right to Left Free PowerPoint Templates

Telemedicine Videos Sagittal – Cranial Bladder (Apex) – Right to Left Colon artifact Free PowerPoint Templates

Telemedicine Videos Sagittal – Cranial Bladder (Apex) – Right to Left Sagittal – Neck of Bladder – Right to left Look for the “point” to make sure you go through midline Free PowerPoint Templates

Telemedicine Videos Sagittal – Cranial Bladder (Apex) – Right to Left Sagittal – Neck of Bladder – Right to left Look for the “point” to make sure you go through midline empty urinary bladder Free PowerPoint Templates

Telemedicine Videos Sagittal – Cranial Bladder (Apex) – Right to Left Sagittal – Neck of Bladder – Right to left Look for the “point” to make sure you go through midline A single sagittal video may be adequate for a small bladder – right to left Transverse – Cranial to caudal Free PowerPoint Templates

Telemedicine Videos Sagittal – Cranial Bladder (Apex) – Right to Left Sagittal – Neck of Bladder – Right to left Look for the “point” to make sure you go through midline A single sagittal video may be adequate for a small bladder – right to left Transverse – Cranial to caudal Too much pressure on probe – missing left side of the bladder Free PowerPoint Templates

Telemedicine Videos Sagittal – Cranial Bladder (Apex) – Right to Left Sagittal – Neck of Bladder – Right to left Look for the “point” to make sure you go through midline A single sagittal video may be adequate for a small bladder – right to left Transverse – Cranial to caudal Too much pressure on probe – missing neck of the bladder Free PowerPoint Templates

Telemedicine Videos Sagittal – Cranial Bladder (Apex) – Right to Left Sagittal – Neck of Bladder – Right to left Look for the “point” to make sure you go through midline A single sagittal video may be adequate for a small bladder – right to left Transverse – Cranial to caudal Gel deficiency Free PowerPoint Templates

Telemedicine Videos Sagittal – Cranial Bladder (Apex) – Right to Left Sagittal – Neck of Bladder – Right to left Look for the “point” to make sure you go through midline A single sagittal video may be adequate for a small bladder – right to left Transverse – Cranial to caudal Free PowerPoint Templates

Acknowledgments Stephanie Lisciandro, ACVIM (Internal Medicine) Chapter 6: Focused or COAST3 – Urinary Bladder Focused Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner Editor Greg Lisciandro Bob Cole, ACVR Auburn University The Academy of Veterinary Imaging 2409 Avenue J, Suite C Arlington, TX 76006 (800) 268-5354

Acknowledgments John Mattoon, Danelle Auld, Thomas Nyland Chapter 4: Abdominal Ultrasound Scanning Techniques Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound Editors Nyland and Mattoon – 3rd Edition 2014 Thomas Nyland, John Mattoon, Eric Herrgesell. Erik Wisner Chapter 9: Urinary Tract Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound Editors Nyland and Mattoon – 3rd Edition 2014 John P. Graham, MVB, MSc, DVR, MRCVS Diplomate, ECVDI, Diplomate, ACVR Diagnostic Imaging in Dogs and Cats Nestle Purina – Clinical Handbook Series

Idexx Abdominal Ultrasound Scanning Protocol Acknowledgments Sara Hunt, LVT Idexx Abdominal Ultrasound Scanning Protocol