The Abstract Podcast: Veterinary diagnostic imaging

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: November 8th 2026 (abstracts published between 1st November and 7th November 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:48) Huguet and colleagues, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association, "Radiographic Comparison of Pulmonary Lobar Vasculature Dimensions in Medically Managed and Drug-Naive Dogs With Left Heart Failure Secondary to Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease.", Vol 67, pp. e70250, https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70250

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• (00:02:02) Tragoulia and colleagues, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the Amer...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: November 1st 2026 (abstracts published between 25th October and 31st October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:48) Stas and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Anatomical and computed tomographic study of equine cervical spinal nerves and intervertebral foramina.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70350

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• (00:02:11) Renaudin and colleagues, Theriogenology, "Transrectal ultrasonographic assessment of the equine fetal distal limb beyond the first phalanx for predicting fetal age and bone development in Quarter Horses.", Vol 268, pp. 118286, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2026.118286

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Veterinary diagnostic imaging: October 25th 2026 (abstracts published between 18th October and 24th October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:52) Köninger and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Deep learning-based differentiation of FLASH ultrasound windows.", 22, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-06021-6

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• (00:02:16) Tohumcu and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Uterine horn echotexture during the first follicular wave after synchronized ovulation and its relationship with antral follicle count in Holstein cows.", 51, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11590-w

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Veterinary diagnostic imaging: October 18th 2026 (abstracts published between 11th October and 17th October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:52) Uno and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Radiation therapy for persistent or progressive mediastinal lymphoma after chemotherapy in FeLV-positive cats: a retrospective case series of four cats.", https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70150

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• (00:02:11) Peltokallio and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Evaluation of nanofibrillated cellulose as a urethral bulking agent in female dogs with acquired urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence: a prospective clinical study.", Vol 320, pp. 106933, https://doi.org...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: October 11th 2026 (abstracts published between 4th October and 10th October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:51) Bonilla and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Optical neuronavigation facilitates transcranial surgical access to the equine pituitary gland.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.06.0256

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• (00:02:05) Honkavaara and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Procedural sedation with subcutaneously administered medetomidine-vatinoxan-butorphanol in dogs - A randomized, controlled, clinical dose-finding study.", Vol 320, pp. 106921, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106921

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• (00:03:25) Siauciunaite and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: October 4th 2026 (abstracts published between 27th September and 3rd October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:03) Toth and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Distally centered osteotomies, but not joint inspection, are associated with increased radiographic patellar tendon thickness at short-term follow-up after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs.", Vol 264, pp. 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0229

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• (00:02:36) Albers and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Dogs with intrahepatic portal hypertension of congenital cause have distinct diagnostic find...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: September 27th 2026 (abstracts published between 20th September and 26th September 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:57) Ishigaki and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Staged caval occlusion enabling en bloc right divisional hepatectomy in two dogs with hepatocellular carcinoma.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70143

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• (00:02:28) Tually and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Serum osteocalcin is associated with scintigraphic abnormalities in lame and clinically sound racehorses.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70328

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• (00:03:57) Zappone and colleagues, Theriogenology, "Two-dimensional shear wave elastography assessment of testic...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: September 20th 2026 (abstracts published between 13th September and 19th September 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:46) Jeong and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Complete surgical excision of a type V-variant dermoid sinus (V/VI overlap) associated with spina bifida in a Shiba Inu dog: A case report.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70153

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• (00:02:03) Dixon and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Historical, clinical and nasal endoscopic findings in 1600 cases of equine sinonasal disease and associations with case outcome.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70306

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Veterinary diagnostic imaging: September 13th 2026 (abstracts published between 6th September and 12th September 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:07:11) Dhawan and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "BRAFV595E mutation detected across the disease spectrum from non-neoplastic urothelium to invasive urothelial carcinoma in dogs.", 1-11, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.06.0508

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• (00:05:50) Wang and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Computed tomography perfusion indicates reduced portal venous perfusion and relative arterial dominance in canine hepatocellular carcinoma.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.05.0219

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Veterinary diagnostic imaging: September 6th 2026 (abstracts published between 30th August and 5th September 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:48) Neill and colleagues, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association, "Comparison of Ultrasonographic and Computed Tomographic Features of Parathyroid Glands in Canine Primary Hyperparathyroidism.", Vol 67, pp. e70234, https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70234

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• (00:02:33) Gustafsson and colleagues, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radi...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: August 30th 2026 (abstracts published between 23rd August and 29th August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:02:35) Rodriguez Godoy and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Diagnostic performance of 1,2-O-dilauryl-rac-glycero glutaric acid-(6'-methylresorufin) ester lipase activity in cats presenting to a veterinary referral hospital.", 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.01.0064

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• (00:04:11) Tufts and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Limb position, not exercise or sedation, affects power Doppler neovascularization detection in equine superficial digital flexor tendon core lesions.", 1-7...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: August 23rd 2026 (abstracts published between 16th August and 22nd August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:02:39) Charrasse and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Clinical presentation, computed tomographic findings, treatment, and outcome of traumatic jaw fractures in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus): 21 cases (2014-2025).", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0115

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• (00:01:04) Boesch and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Epidural 0.125% ropivacaine is safe but insufficient for induced tibiotarsal joint pain.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70298

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• (00:04:16) Louie and colleagues, Biology of reprod...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: August 16th 2026 (abstracts published between 9th August and 15th August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:06:36) Kessel and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Computed tomography- and magnetic resonance imaging-visible, patient-specific canine head phantom via 3-dimensional anatomy printing for neurosurgical training and biopsy planning: a proof of concept.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0094

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• (00:08:02) Teramura and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Computed tomography-derived liver volume is not detectably lower in dogs with histopathologic findings compatible with primary hypoplasia of the...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: August 9th 2026 (abstracts published between 2nd August and 8th August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:02:18) Johnson and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "An artificial intelligence-enabled digital stethoscope demonstrates moderate murmur detection in dogs but not cats and unreliable arrhythmia classification in both species.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.05.0353

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• (00:03:37) Kadowaki and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Transcatheter arterial embolization for massive hepatocellular carcinoma in 18 dogs (2020-2025).", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.04.0189

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Veterinary diagnostic imaging: August 2nd 2026 (abstracts published between 26th July and 1st August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:15:58) Atiee and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Determination of optimal tracheal stent size using measurements derived from computed tomography.", Vol 264, pp. 1, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.10.0709

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• (00:17:17) Gibbons and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Performing liver biopsies in cattle.", Vol 264, pp. 1, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.07.0495

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• (00:18:28) Ma and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Associ...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: July 26th 2026 (abstracts published between 19th July and 25th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:58) Bergstein and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Epidural analgesia reduces or eliminates neuropathic pain refractory to oral medications in dogs and cats for weeks to months.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.05.0237

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• (00:02:26) Abibe and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Surgical management of a penetrating cardiac foreign body causing tamponade in a dog: case report.", https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70117

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Veterinary diagnostic imaging: July 19th 2026 (abstracts published between 12th July and 18th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:03:47) Arnaiz Saura and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Mares with severe equine asthma exhibit a narrower trachea than geldings in a retrospective radiographic study of 189 horses.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0127

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• (00:05:13) Langton and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Trephination and the Seldinger technique achieve comparable sinonasal distribution of clotrimazole cream in canine cadavers.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.04.0151

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Veterinary diagnostic imaging: July 12th 2026 (abstracts published between 5th July and 11th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:07:43) Rowland and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Vertebral heart size and vertebral left atrial size reference intervals in 8 canine breeds.", 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0061

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• (00:02:21) Wright and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Maxillary and mandibular fracture repair using a modified bis-acryl reinforced interdental wiring technique: Description of the technique and report of 11 cases.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70225

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Veterinary diagnostic imaging: July 5th 2026 (abstracts published between 28th June and 4th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:00) Durrwachter and colleagues, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association, "The Addition of a 3D Balanced Steady-State Free Precession Pulse Sequence Improves Magnetic Resonance Imaging Identification of Certain Canine Cranial Nerves.", Vol 67, pp. e70204, https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70204

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• (00:02:28) Griffith and colleagues, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of V...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: June 28th 2026 (abstracts published between 21st June and 27th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:04:39) Albers and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Dogs with intrahepatic portal hypertension of congenital cause have distinct diagnostic findings compared to dogs with chronic hepatitis-related portal hypertension.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0218

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• (00:03:26) Kalinovskiy and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Computed tomography long-term follow-up of a facial fracture involving the orbit and paranasal sinus.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70224

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Veterinary diagnostic imaging: June 21st 2026 (abstracts published between 14th June and 20th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:02:29) Epstein and colleagues, Case reports in veterinary medicine, "Marked Cauda Equina Compression Secondary to Intervertebral Disc Protrusion Resulting in Severe Chronic Neuritis and Neural Fibrosis in a Dog.", Vol 2026, pp. 3879955, https://doi.org/10.1155/crve/3879955

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• (00:03:42) Blanco and colleagues, Journal of veterinary dentistry, "Open-Mouth Jaw Locking in a Cat: Computed Tomography Diagnosis and Surgical Management - A Case Report.", 8987564261459656, https://doi.org/10.1177/08987564261459656

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Veterinary diagnostic imaging: June 14th 2026 (abstracts published between 7th June and 13th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:03:18) Pavard and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Radiographic identification and description of the equine middle conchal sinus (ethmoidal sinus): Implications for diagnosing middle conchal sinusitis.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70198

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• (00:04:34) McCarthy and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Novel technique for correcting urovagina via urethral transposition in the horse.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70210

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• (00:05:35) Leuffert and colleagues, Bone, "Vital bone and increased osteoid in equ...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: June 7th 2026 (abstracts published between 31st May and 6th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:05:48) Pakhawala and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Medical management and endoscopic biliary stenting associated with improved outcomes compared with surgery for extrahepatic biliary duct obstructions in dogs.", Vol 264, pp. 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.11.0757

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• (00:08:59) Theiss and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Cervical spinal cord compression may affect anesthetic recovery quality and seizure incidence in horses after myelography.", 1-8, https://doi...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: May 31st 2026 (abstracts published between 24th May and 30th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:05:30) Ortiz-Gutiérrez and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Study of renal resistive index and renal pulsatility index in non-azotaemic healthy dogs segmented by age group.", 106728, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106728

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• (00:06:46) Thibaud and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Intraoperative needlescopy facilitates complete urolith removal during open cystotomy in dogs and cats: 19 cases.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70145

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Veterinary diagnostic imaging: May 24th 2026 (abstracts published between 17th May and 23rd May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:02) Hepworth-Warren and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Bronchoalveolar lavage changes the ultrasonographic and radiographic appearances of lungs in adult horses.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0161

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• (00:02:34) Park and colleagues, Irish veterinary journal, "Presumed acute myocardial damage in a British Shorthair cat with previously diagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-026-00348-0

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• (00:04:02) Dembowski and colleagues, BMC ve...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: May 10th 2026 (abstracts published between 3rd May and 9th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:04:41) Chan and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Probable sepsis-associated encephalopathy as a component of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in a cat with pyothorax.", https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70093

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• (00:02:02) Jackson and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "A novel flowable calcium silicate cement for endodontic therapy in equine teeth.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70176

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• (00:05:57) Stepaniuk and colleagues, Journal of veterinary dentistry, "Oral Examination in a Rand...

Veterinary diagnostic imaging: May 3rd 2026 (abstracts published between 26th April and 2nd May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:04) Elliott and colleagues, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association, "Utility of Rocuronium-Sugammadex Combination to Induce Apnea in Dogs Undergoing Stereotactic Radiation Therapy.", Vol 67, pp. e70171, https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70171

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• (00:02:35) Myers and colleagues, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Asso...