Radiological Diagnosis of Thoraco-Abdominal disorders - A Clinical study of 26 Bovines

Twenty six suspected clinical cases of thoraco-abdominal disorders in bovines were subjected to radiological diagnosis. A lateral radiograph was taken in standing position in all the cases. A careful consideration was given to black density in thoracic region signifying pulmonary air and white or grey density signifying soft tissue and ground glass appearance signifying presence of fluid. Highest occurrence was found of foreign body in thoracic region (23.08%) followed by diaphragmatic abscess, traumatic pericarditis and foreign body abscess (15.39% each), traumatic reticulitis and pneumonia (11.54% each) and reticular hernia (7.67%). A detailed radiographic interpretation and diagnosis of each animal was undertaken during the study.