Use of histograms to predict hepatic steatosis in obese bitches submitted to the diet and its correlation with ultrasound findings (B-mode and Color Doppler)
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fatty liver disease, weight loss, dogs, obesity, ultrasoundAbstract
It is known that ultrasonography is an accessible and economically viable diagnostic tool, being considered of choice for liver evaluation. The aim of this study was to evaluate qualitatively (B-mode ultrasound) and quantitatively (grayscale histograms) the liver of 28 bitches with different body condition scores (BCS) for the presence of fatty infiltration. The right hepatic vein (RHV) was evaluated with B mode and color Doppler mode for its visibility and presence of blood flow, respectively. Our hypothesis was that weight loss would reduce liver fat and, consequently, cease its mechanical effect on the venous lumen. Therefore, the dogs were divided into three groups, according to their BCS: control (BCS 4 or 5), overweight (BCS 6 or 7) and obese (BCS 8 or 9), which were subjected to diet, liver ultrasound monitoring and serial measurements of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). The diet was effective for the animal’s weight loss, but the weight loss did not demonstrate effects on RHV or liver enzymes. The use of histograms contributed to the detection of liver fat and its reduction throughout the animal's weight loss. For that reason, it can be considered a useful and easy-to-use tool, contributing to the early diagnosis and monitoring of steatosis in a non-invasive way.Downloads
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