case study ebook

Case Study e-Book

Table of Content

Working with HT Vista

3

HT Vista Scanning Process 3

Working with HT Vista

5

Understanding the HT Vista Result Dashboard

7

June’s case

Prep your

Get results on

patient

the spot 2

1

3

Scan for 40 seconds

9

Mollie’s case

HT Vista Results 11

Lady’s case

13

Cookie’s case

15

Thomas’ case

17

Sushi’s case

Dive into the data HT Vista’s early cancer detection enables vet teams to deliver the best outcomes to patients and peace of mind to pet owners

Understanding the HT Vista Result Dashboard

Screening Findings Indicates the risk level of the mass based on statistical analysis.

Patient & Scan Details Displays basic patient & scan information for record keeping.

5

Diagnostic Findings Displays the type of suspected tumor

Recommendation Provides next-step guidance based on the findings.

Probability Chart Visualizes the malignant vs benign probability distribution.

Imaging Displays the optic and thermal images of the scanned area.

Interpretation Purpose Summarizes the cancer risk score and justifies the recommendation and best next steps.

June HX & CC

8 yo

Female/Spayed

Owner noticed two new masses a couple of months ago. June’s owner declined invasive procedure but was still worried about cancer.

7

Labrador Retriever

PE

On palpation, two soft subcutaneous masses on the ventral thorax and right flank.

HEAT DIFFUSION IMAGING (HDI) SCAN Right Flank

Ventral Thorax Low Cancer Risk:

1% + Lipoma alert

Low Cancer Risk:

3% + Lipoma alert

Low

DX

Two benign masses. No further invasive procedures indicated.

Moderate

OUTCOME

High

June was sent home for monitoring with routine follow ups.

TAKE HOME MESSAGE Non-invasive peace of mind.

Mollie

HX & CC

6 yo

Female/Spayed

A new mass on dorsal neck. Pet owner believed it

9

Border Collie

PE

On palpation, the mass felt like a Lipoma (soft, smooth,

was yet another a fatty lump (as Mollie has got

mobile). Otherwise, the rest of the clinical examination

loads) but wanted a second opinion.

without any other abnormal findings.

HEAT DIFFUSION IMAGING (HDI) SCAN

High Cancer Risk 61% + MCT alert

Low

DX

In-House Cytology: Lipoma

Moderate

OUTCOME

High

Mollie was booked for a lumpectomy the

Histopathology (following excision):

following day. The mass was removed with

Lipoma with a Low-Grade MCT

clean margin and was sent to a

underneath.

histopathological examination.

TAKE HOME MESSAGE We can’t rule out malignancy based on palpation alone.

Lady HX & CC

10 yo

Female/Spayed

Owner noticed four new lumps a few weeks prior to their appointment.

11

Labrador Retriever Mix

PE

4 subcutaneous soft and well circumscribed masses:

1x Right Thorax (2cm) | 1x Right Hind Limb (3cm) | Left Thorax (1cm) | Tail (1cm).

HEAT DIFFUSION IMAGING (HDI) SCAN Right Thorax

Right Hind Limb

Low Cancer Risk: 1%

High Cancer Risk 75%

Left Thorax Low Cancer Risk 2% Tail Low Cancer Risk: 5% Low

DX

Cytology: Right Thorax, Left Thorax, Tail: Lipomas.

Right Hind Limb: Soft Tissue Sarcoma.

Moderate

OUTCOME

High

The mass on the Right Hind Limb was removed with clean margins. No further treatment needed.

TAKE HOME MESSAGE HT Vista makes multiple lump case management more efficient and assist with evidence based decision-making.

Cookie

HX & CC

2 yo

A new mass on left front limb. Cookie’s owner declined further investigation with FNA, initially

13

Jack Russell/ Chihuahua Mix

Male/Castrated

PE

On palpation, a soft and mobile dermal mass on the left front limb. Owner agreed for an HT Vista scan.

and opted to ‘wait and see’.

HEAT DIFFUSION IMAGING (HDI) SCAN

Moderate Cancer Risk: 25%

Low

DX

Cytology: MCT.

Moderate

OUTCOME

High

Cookie recovered well from her mass

CT: No involvement of surrounding tissues.

excision surgery and was discharged home

Histopathology (following excision): Low-

with no further treatment.

Grade MCT; Clean margins.

TA

KE HOME MESSAGE No more ‘wait and see’- Early Cancer Detection Saves Lives

Thomas HX & CC

8 yo

A growing mass on the Right Caudal Elbow. Due to the location of the mass and budget constrains the owner was reluctant to agree to further tests, initially!

Male/Castrated

PE

15

Boxer

On palpation, a firm mass on Right Caudal Elbow (9x5cm)- owner agreed for an HT Vista scan.

HEAT DIFFUSION IMAGING (HDI) SCAN

High Cancer Risk: 66%

Low

DX

Cytology: Non-Diagnostic. Extended DX:

CT: Evidence of a soft tissue mass with no evidence of adjacent tissue invasion.

Histopathology (following excision): Soft Tissue Sarcoma.

Moderate

OUTCOME

High

Thomas was discharged home following his mass excision surgery and was prescribed with radiation therapy.

TAKE HOME MESSAGE Early Cancer Detection Saves Lives.

Sushi

HX & CC

13 yo

Male/Castrated

A new small mass on the back that kept getting bruised and bleeding. Pet owner was concerned

17

Maltese

PE

On palpation, a small 0.5cm/1cm mass on the back.

it was malignant, and that Sushi might need to be euthanised, but also hesitant to perform any diagnostics due to her age.

HEAT DIFFUSION IMAGING (HDI) SCAN

Back

Low Cancer Risk: 3% + Sebaceous Adenoma

Low

DX

Benign Mass. No further invasive investigation indicted.

Moderate

OUTCOME

High

Sushi was discharged home to live her happy life with her family.

TAKE HOME MESSAGE No more ‘wait and see’- Non-Invasive Peace of mind.

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