The oncology world from the clinical sonographer’s perspective

Ultrasound plays a pivotal role in the early recognition, mapping, and diagnostic sampling of neoplastic disease in veterinary patients. This lecture explores oncology 
through the lens of the clinical sonographer, focusing on how ultrasound findings guide diagnostic decisionmaking and case management. Learn to identify key sonographic criteria of neoplasia, differentiate neoplastic from inflammatory or benign processes, and determine the most appropriate sampling strategy based 
on lesion characteristics and clinical presentation. The session introduces a practical decision-making algorithm to help clinicians determine whether a lesion is 
local or multicentric, surgical or non-surgical, and when to pursue ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration, core biopsy, or surgical excision. Common oncologic 
presentations including round cell neoplasia, hemangiosarcoma, endocrine tumors, and carcinomas will be discussed, emphasizing the core task of the clinical 
sonographer: identify, map, and sample disease to guide effective patient management.