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Originally Posted by belindaY  The OP says the ultrasound shows the shunt. How likely is that to be so since I've read so many things about u/s not being a reliable test for finding an actual shunt? I know in this case the BAT is consistent with liver shunt, but I'm interested in how likely it is for the ultrasound to actually see the shunt. In any case, I hope the puppy recovers fully. |
If you read my response in post #43, I posted the statistics for ultrasound reliability.
U of T estimates they are 80% reliable, Dr. Center/Cornell as low as 60%.
Hepatic Vascular Disorders - WSAVA 2006 Congress The University of Tennessee - College of Veterinary Medicine - Portosystemic Shunts
The OP was lucky the technician was able to see the shunt on the ultrasound.