1. Ultrasound of the Urinary Bladder
Wendy Blount, DVM
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2. 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
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3. 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
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4. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Midline
Apex

5. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Midline
Apex

6. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Midline
Apex

7. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Midline
Apex

8. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Midline
Apex

9. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Midline
Apex

10. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Midline
Apex

11. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Midline
Apex

12. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Midline
Apex

13. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Mid (apex)
Midline
Apex

14. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Midline
Trigone

15. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Midline
Trigone

16. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
trigone
Midline
Trigone

17. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Lateral
Right

18. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Lateral
Right

19. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Lateral
Right

20. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Lateral to the right
Lateral
Right

21. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Lateral
Left

22. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Lateral
Left

23. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Lateral
Left

24. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Lateral
Left

25. Scanning
the Bladder
Sagittal
Views
Lateral
Left

26. Scanning
the Bladder
Lateral to the left
Sagittal
Views
Lateral
Left

27. Scanning
the Bladder
Transverse
Views
Cranial
Apex

28. Scanning
the Bladder
Transverse
Views
Cranial
Apex

29. Scanning
the Bladder
Transverse
Views
Cranial
Apex

30. Scanning
the Bladder
Transverse
Views
Cranial
Apex

31. Scanning
the Bladder
Cranial
Transverse
Views
Cranial
Apex

32. Scanning
the Bladder
Transverse
Views
Middle

33. Scanning
the Bladder
Transverse
Views
Middle

34. Scanning
the Bladder
Middle
Transverse
Views
Middle

35. Scanning
the Bladder
Transverse
Views
Caudal
Trigone

36. Scanning
the Bladder
Transverse
Views
Caudal
Trigone

37. Scanning the Bladder Transverse Views Caudal Trigone Caudal Colon
Acoustic shadow
Caudal
Trigone

38. 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 (800)

39. 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

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