Describe the central nervous system (CNS) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in the dog

1. Describe the central nervous system (CNS) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)features of Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in the dog. (5 marks)2. Describe the MRI characteristics of intracranial Neospora caninum in the dog.(5 marks)3. List the radiographic signs of enlargement of the tracheobronchial lymph nodes andgive three (3) differential diagnoses for enlargement of these nodes in the dog.(5 marks)4. Comment on the use and usefulness of ultrasonographic adrenal gland measurementsin the diagnosis of Cushing’s disease. (5 marks)5. Contrast the MRI criteria for diagnosis of acute non-compressive nucleus pulposusdisk extrusion and ischemic myelopathy (fibrocartilaginous embolism) in dogs.(5 marks)6. List the computed tomography (CT) features of temporohyoid osteoarthropathy inhorses. (5 marks)7. Comment on the usefulness of fine needle aspirate cytology for diagnosis hepaticdisease in small animals. (5 marks)8. Briefly contrast the most common reported triple phase CT angiography features ofhepatic nodular hyperplasia, hepatocellular carcinoma and metastatic neoplasia withinthe liver. (5 marks)Continued over pageVeterinary Radiology Paper 2 Page 5 of 5© 2016 The Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists ABN 00 50 000894 2089. Abdominal ultrasound on a cat with chronic vomiting demonstrates diffuse smallintestinal wall thickness of 2.9–3.5 mm, increased muscularis mucosae thickness andnormal jejunal lymph nodes. Provide your differential diagnoses and salientrecommendations to the referring veterinarian. (5 marks)10. Describe (or sketch and label) the blood supply to the femoral head in small animalsand name one (1) important difference in this anatomy between cats and dogs.(5 marks)11. Ventilation and perfusion scintigraphic studies are used in the diagnosis of exerciseinduced pulmonary haemorrhage in horses. Name a radiopharmaceutical used foreach and briefly describe the method of localisation. (5 marks)12. Briefly explain the process by which Doppler ultrasound is used to measure rightventricular systolic pressures, and give the parameters that would indicate thepresence of pulmonary hypertension in small animals. (5 marks)

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