Small Animal Radiology and Ultrasound: A Diagnostic Atlas and Text

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Fig. 3-209 An 8-year-old neutered male Siamese cat with
chronic hematuria. There is a very large filling defect within
the center of the contrast puddle. The bladder wall shows
moderate irregularity and thickening consistent with cystitis.
Differential diagnoses include intravesicular blood clot,
neoplasm, or radiolucent calculus. Diagnosis: Intravesicular
blood clot secondary to hematuria due to cystitis.
Fig. 3-210 A 2-month-old male
Akita with hematuria and stranguria.
There is mild thickening of the
bladder with irregular mucosal
thickening and small linear and
round defects within the puddle of
contrast media. Differential diagnoses
include cystitis with intracystic
debris or neoplasia. Diagnosis:
Cystitis and intracystic debris (excess
mucus and desquamated epithelium).