The use of diagnostic computerized tomography and radiation therapy in canine and feline hyperadrenocorticism.

Abstract

Therapy for canine pituitary-dependent Cushing's syndrome (PDC) has primarily been medical management with o,p'-DDD. This drug therapy does not directly affect the underlying pituitary pathology, and may have undesirable side effects. Pituitary-dependent Cushing's syndrome may be caused by pituitary microadenomas or macroadenomas. Advances in diagnostic imagery have allowed the antemortem diagnosis of pituitary macrotumors. Treatment of pituitary tumors may be attempted with radiotherapy, especially if a diagnosis of macrotumor can be made before the onset of profound neurologic signs.

• Authors: G N Mauldin, R L Burk
• Journal: Problems in veterinary medicine (Probl Vet Med) Vol. 2 Issue 4 Pg. 557-64 (Dec 1990) ISSN: 1041-0228 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2134074 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Adenoma (radiotherapy, veterinary)
• Animals
• Cat Diseases (diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy)
• Cats
• Cushing Syndrome (diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy, veterinary)
• Dog Diseases (diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy)
• Dogs
• Humans
• Pituitary Neoplasms (radiotherapy, veterinary)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed (veterinary)