Radiography and ultrasonography of common prostatic diseases in dogs

Sa？etak Radiography is a basic diagnostic imaging procedure that permits presentation of the appearance of the shape, size, position and intensity of prostatic shadows in dogs. X-ray imaging findings are not sufficiently specific for certain diagnosis. Ultrasonography has considerably improved the visibility of prostatic diseases. It has made it possible to show the inner structure of the prostatic gland using a simple and non-invasive approach. Diagnoses which should be differentiated during diagnostic imaging include: benign prostatic hyperplasia, cyst, prostatitis, abscess or neoplasia. In practice, x-ray imaging is supplementary to ultrasonography and contrast media imaging. The purpose of the diagnostics is to show the changes clearly and to make a correct diagnosis for the sake of proper treatment