TY - JOUR N2 - The aim of the study was to assess the physiological stiffness of the normal canine jejunal mucosa based on shear wave elastography. The study was carried out on 60 dogs. In all the animals studied, the abdominal ultrasound was carried out using the SuperSonic Imagine Aixplorer system. The site of the jejunal elastography was determined using standard ultrasonography and all the measurements were carried out thrice. The stiffness of the area examined was determined during each measurement. Mean values were calculated based on the results obtained. The normal stiffness of the jejunal mucosa ranged from 1.305 kPa to 9.319 kPa (mean 5.31 ± 2.04 kPa). Based on our findings, we determined the range of normal values of the jejunal mucosal stiffness in healthy dogs. In addition, shear wave elastography was found to be safe and easy to perform. Moreover, it did not require anaesthesia or patient immobilisation for long periods. L1 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/112851/PDF/3.pdf L2 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/112851 PY - 2019 IS - No 3 EP - 457–461 DO - 10.24425/pjvs.2019.129305 KW - dog KW - intestine KW - elastography A1 - Spużak, J. A1 - Kubiak, K. A1 - Glińska-Suchocka, K. A1 - Jankowski, M. A1 - Borusewicz, P. A1 - Kubiak-Nowak, D. PB - Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Veterinary Sciences PB - University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn VL - vol.22 DA - 2019.09.24 T1 - Accuracy of real-time shear wave elastography in the assessment of normal small intestine mucosa in dogs SP - 457–461 UR - http://journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/112851 T2 - Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences ER -