Cardiology & Diagnostic
Ultrasound Service
ARC Referrals > Cardiology / Ultrasound
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| The Animal Referral Center is proud to list Dr. Alan Glazer as a staff veterinarian and Dr. Mark Stamoulis as a visiting consultant. |
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Echocardiograms (cardiac ultrasound) |
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Abdominal Ultrasound |
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Thoracic Ultrasound |
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Ultrasound-guided biopsies and aspirations |
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Cardiology consultations |
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Holter and Event Monitors |
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- Dr. Glazer is available for abdominal ultrasound and related services Monday through Thursday both as scheduled appointments and on an emergency basis. Scheduling can be done through Karen Martin, our referral coordinator |
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-Dr. Stamoulis is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for cardiology and ultrasound services. Set hours are not available and referrals to see Dr. Stamoulis are arranged through the Animal Emergency and Critical Care Center. |
| About Dr. Mark Stamoulis, DVM, diplomat
ACVIM, specialty cardiology |
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Dr. Stamoulis earned his veterinary degree from
Tufts University |
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Completed an intensive 1 year internship followed
by a 3 year residency at the Animal Medical Center in New York
City |
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He earned his board certification in cardiology & internal
medicine and became a diplomat in the American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine in [date?] |
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Dr. Stamoulis is a founding partner in New England
Veterinary Consultants [? Name] in [date], a mobile specialist
practice |
| FAQ- What are
echocardiograms and ultrasound exams & how are
they superior diagnostic tools? Read below: |
| What is an echocardiogram? |
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An echocardiogram is a 3 dimensional
study of the heart using diagnostic ultrasound imaging. An echo
gives an enormous amount of information about the anatomy as
well as the function of the heart |
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Anatomy: |
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Measure heart wall thickness- important in cardiomyopathy
Measure ventricular size (volume of chambers in the heart)
Assess size, shape, and thickness of the heart valves
Look for any holes or other congenital heart defects
Visualize abnormal masses (tumors of heart) or see blood
clots in the heart
Visualize pericardial effusion (abnormal fluid surrounding
the heart within the pericardium)
Assess degree of infection (numbers of worms) in dogs with
heart worm disease.
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Function |
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Measure ability of heart wall to contract and relax properly
Measure volume of blood ejected from the heart
Assess heart valve closure- important for patients with
loud murmurs
Measure flow of blood across valves using Doppler ultrasound
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| What is an Abdominal Ultrasound Examination? |
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Similar to an echo, diagnostic ultrasounds can be used to create more detailed images of the organs within the abdomen. Unlike radiographs (x-rays) where organs are seen as "silhouettes", an ultrasound study can look at tissue changes which may be suggestive of a particular disease process. A single ultrasound exam can give an enormous amount of information and is well worth the effort in ill patients where we do not have a firm diagnosis with physical exam, laboratory tests, and radiographs (X-rays). |
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Most common
uses of abdominal ultrasound:l. |
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Liver- masses/infiltrative neoplasia (cancer), liver shunts
(abnormal blood vessel formation), fatty liver syndrome (lipidosis),
hepatitis & other infections
Gall Bladder- enlargement, sludge or stones in gall bladder,
bile duct obstruction
Spleen- masses
Stomach- stomach wall thickness, masses, outflow obstructions,
foreign bodies
Intestines- wall thickness, masses in wall or lumen, foreign
bodies
Pancreas- thickening, inflammation, masses
Kidney- structure, stones, ureter dilation
Uterus- pregnancy & fetal viability, infection in uterus
(pyometra)
Urinary Bladder- bladder stones, masses
Adrenal glands- measure size
Look for free fluid in the abdomen- possibly blood, infection,
ascites, leaking of urine
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The ultrasound exam is invaluable
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Showing the organ / organs involved- location
Extent or degree of the disease- single vs multiple lesion,
size of lesion
Guides clinician in obtaining safe and representative samples
of tissue or fluid via biopsy, needle aspirate, or tapping a
pocket of fluid.
Determines if surgery is indicated- for example, a splenectomy
surgery (removing the spleen) would not be advised in a patient
with a splenic mass if the ultrasound also found multiple tumors
throughout the liver, and intestines.
If surgery is indicated, helps surgeon plan the best approach
to the diseased organ to assure the best surgical outcome.
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A negative ultrasound where no structural
abnormalities are detected is also valuable to the clinician.
By ruling out major disease in the internal abdominal organs,
attention can then be focused on diagnostics involving other
systems, such as endocrine system which may be the underlying
problem. |
