September 28, 2025Journal of Veterinary Internal MedicineOpen Access

In Vivo Radiographic Characteristics Associated With the Mineral Composition of Calcium Oxalate, Struvite, and Cystine Lower Urinary Tract Uroliths in Dogs

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DVDiego Pulido VegaÉcole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort MMMathieu Motteau‐LévêqueÉcole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort CMChristelle MaureyÉcole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort

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Retrospective study identifies in vivo radiographic differences in calcium oxalate, struvite, and cystine uroliths, suggesting diagnostic implications.

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Radiographic characteristics can aid in diagnosing different types of uroliths in dogs.
Calcium oxalate uroliths exhibit high radiopacity and unique shapes, helping distinguish them from struvite and cystine types.
Struvite uroliths are usually larger and pyramid-shaped, indicating specific clinical features to watch for.
Cystine uroliths display lower radiopacity, providing important information for non-invasive diagnosis.

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Vega et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d909fc41e1c178a14f5bb5 https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.70252

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Retrospective study identifies in vivo radiographic differences in calcium oxalate, struvite, and cystine uroliths, suggesting diagnostic implications.

In Vivo Radiographic Characteristics Associated With the Mineral Composition of Calcium Oxalate, Struvite, and Cystine Lower Urinary Tract Uroliths in Dogs

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In Vivo Radiographic Characteristics Associated With the Mineral Composition of Calcium Oxalate, Struvite, and Cystine Lower Urinary Tract Uroliths in Dogs

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