Key result
Body size significantly correlated with aortic, left atrial, left ventricular, septal, and posterior wall dimensions, and mitral valve amplitude of motion in young healthy dogs.
Population
20 young healthy dogs weighing from 9.8 to 28.6 kg
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Supports size-adjusted echocardiographic references in dogs; leaves open translation to human imaging standards.
Cross-Sectional (n=20)
This study establishes normal M-mode echocardiographic values for young healthy dogs and identifies which parameters correlate with body surface area.
Boon et al. (1983) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy dogs (n=20). Body surface area was evaluated on Correlation of echocardiographic parameters to body surface area. Body size significantly correlated with aortic, left atrial, left ventricular, septal, and posterior wall dimensions, and mitral valve amplitude of motion in young healthy dogs.
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