<b>Computed tomography-based thymoma-to-cranial intrathoracic volume ratio predicts the feasibility of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in a small dog: A case report</b>
The T/CI ratio may serve as a new objective criterion for evaluating the relationship between cranial intrathoracic volume and thymoma volume for VATS-T, regardless of dog body size. Although this case demonstrates a promising correlation between the CT-based T/CI ratio and the feasibility of VATS-T, the findings are limited to a single case. Further studies involving a larger number of patients are necessary to validate this observation.
Authors
- Akihiro Ohnishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4295-3649)
- Taketoshi Asanuma
- Natsuki Akashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8294-0607)
- Teppei Kanda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7103-3462)
- Yoshimichi Goda
- Shigetaka Kageyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4982-3203)
- Ikki Mitsui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6108-0097)
- Yasuhiko Okamura
- Shinya MIZUTANI
Institutions
- Okayama University of Science (JP)
- Fuchu Hospital (JP)
- Rakuno Gakuen University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Veterinary Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5455/ovj.2025.v15.i9.79
- Primary Topic
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00