Why the study?
Can repeatable two-dimensional echocardiography tomograms be obtained to quantitate cardiac anatomy in normal cats?
Population
13 clinically healthy cats (7 awake, 6 tranquilized with acetylpromazine and ketamine)
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
3 consecutive days (for repeatability assessment)
Authors
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Supports 2DE feasibility in normal cats; leaves open clinical translation and diseased models.
Can repeatable two-dimensional echocardiography tomograms be obtained to quantitate cardiac anatomy in normal cats?
Two-dimensional echocardiography is a repeatable imaging technique for quantifying cardiac anatomy in normal cats.
DeMadron et al. (1985) studied this question.
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