Question

A 3-year old castrated male Doberman Pinscher comes in to the emergency clinic with signs consistent with gastric dilation and volvulus (GDV). Following standard initial emergency treatment for suspected gastric dilation and volvulus, what imaging procedure would be most helpful in confirming the diagnosis?

Answer 1

Answer:

Right lateral radiographic image.

Explanation:

Radiographic imaging is useful to determine the particular position of the patients. Different diseases can be easily diagnosed by the radiographic imaging.

The most helpful procedure of confirming the disease in 3 year old patient is right lateral radiographic image. This imaging is generally used to reveal the the displaced pylorus filled with gas and the ventral fundus. Both are separated by soft band of the tissue. The gastric dilation and volvulud can be examined by this radiographic image.

Thus, the answer is right lateral radiographic image.