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
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5. Telemedicine Videos Sagittal – Cranial Bladder (Apex) – Right to Left
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6. Telemedicine Videos Sagittal – Cranial Bladder (Apex) – Right to Left
Colon artifact
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7. Telemedicine Videos Sagittal – Cranial Bladder (Apex) – Right to Left
Sagittal – Neck of Bladder – Right to left
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. 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)

15. 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

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