Ultrasound features and echo mean values of the heart, liver and stomach in the Philippine tarsier, Carlito syrichta (Linnaeus, 1758) shekelle and groves, 2010 (Mammalia: Primates: Tarsiidae)

Issue Date

1-2014

Abstract

The ultrasound features and echo mean values of the heart, liver and stomach of apparently healthy Philippine tarsiers (Carlito syrichta) were determined according to sex (four males and four females), age (four adults and four juveniles) and source (five captive-bred and three wild) using an ultrasound machine equipped with a 7.5 MHz linear-array scanner. The heart appeared as an anechoic, rapidly contracting ovoid structure. Adults had significantly higher mean cardiac dimensions than juvenile tarsiers. Wild tarsiers had significantly higher echo mean values of the heart chamber than captive-bred animals. The liver appeared homogenously hypoechoic with some anechoic areas. The gall bladder, hepatic vein and portal vein were visualized. The stomach had anechoic lumen with hyperechoic wall. Adults had significantly higher stomach mean length than juveniles. Results of the study could be used as baseline data for the ultrasound features of heart, liver, and stomach for diagnosis of diseases and disorders of these organs in Philippine tarsiers.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine

ISSN

0031-7705

Volume

51

Issue

1

Page

15-22

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Subject

Digital analysis, Heart, Liver, Philippine tarsier, Stomach, Ultrasound

Digital Copy

yes

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