Table 3 Diagnosis of 58 cattle with torsion of the spiral colon
From: Torsion of the spiral colon in cattle– a retrospective analysis of 58 cases
Diagnosis | Clinical diagnosis (n = 58) | Ultrasonographic diagnosis (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|
Diagnosis of dilatation of the caecum | 50.0% (n = 29) | 44.0% (n = 11) |
Diagnosis of torsion of the spiral colon | 22.4% (n = 13) | 20.0% (n = 5) |
Tentative diagnosis of small intestinal ileus | 10.3% (n = 6) | - |
Diagnosis of small intestinal ileus | 17.3% (n = 10) | 28.0% (n = 7) |
Diagnosis of mesenteric torsion | - | 4.0% (n = 1) |
No diagnosis | - | 4.0% (n = 1) |