2016 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

When considered site-by-site, agreement in distribution of AIS between LUS and TXR was poor to fair (Κ = 0.25-0.5). However, when considering larger spatial quadrants, agreement between LUS and TXR was good (Κ = 0.45-0.65). Distribution of AIS differed significantly based on final diagnosis for both cardiogenic and noncardiogenic causes of dyspnea. Dogs with mitral valve disease were more likely to have a caudal distribution of AIS (P = 0.0031), while dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy were more likely to have diffuse AIS (P = 0.0008). Patients with airway disease were more likely to have absence of AIS in all sites (P = 0.0006), while patients with pneumonia were more likely to have unilateral AIS (P = 0.0055).