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Accuracy of methods for diagnosing heart diseases in cats
- Source :
- Veterinary World, Vol 13, Iss 5, Pp 872-878 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Veterinary World, 2020.
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Abstract
- Aim: This study aimed to determine the accuracy of the current methods for diagnosing heart diseases in cats. Materials and Methods: The data of 58 cats were retrospectively retrieved. Cats were classified into two groups: Thirty-eight cats with heart diseases and 20 healthy cats. Echocardiography was the gold standard method for diagnosing heart disease. The results of seven methods were retrieved: (1) Vertebral heart score (VHS) with a cutoff value >8, (2) VHS with a cutoff value >8.5, (3) multiplication of cardiac length (L) and width (W), (4) multiplication of cardiac L and W divided by the L of the fourth sternal thoracic bone, (5) N-terminal Pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) point-of-care test, (6) subjective ultrasonographic assessment of the left atrial size, and (7) subjective radiographic assessment of the left atrial size. Cross-tabulation was used to calculate the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for each test. This study found that using the NT-proBNP point-of-care test was optimal in the diagnosis of cats with heart disease. Results: The subjective ultrasonographic assessment of the left atrial size was good for diagnosing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. Conclusion: This study showed that the more tests used, the higher the reliability of the diagnosis.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09728988 and 22310916
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Veterinary World
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.4efe56dbc75443cb7bc3be4240c32a5
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2020.872-878