Ultrasonic imaging and sonographic digital analysis of the kidneys and urinary bladder in the philippine tarsier, carlito syrichta (linnaeus, 1758) shekelle and groves, 2010 (Mammalia: Primates: Tarsiidae)

Issue Date

7-2013

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the ultrasonographic features and determine the echogenicity of kidneys and urinary bladder according to sex, age and source of Philippine tarsiers (Carlito syrichta). The examination was done using a veterinary ultrasound machine equipped with a 7.5 MHz linear-array scanner. Eight apparently healthy Philippine tarsiers (three caught from the wild and five captive-bred) were examined. The kidneys appeared as bean-shaped with anechoic renal medulla, hypoechoic renal cortex, hyperechoic renal pelvis and a thin hyperechoic renal capsule. The dimensions of the kidneys showed larger size in adults, females and wild tarsiers. The echogenicity of the kidney showed that the renal pelvis had the highest echo mean values, followed by the renal cortex and renal medulla. The urinary bladder had anechoic lumen with defined hypoechoic walls. The dimensions of the urinary bladder showed a larger size among adults, females and wild tarsiers. Echo mean values showed that the urinary bladder lumen of juveniles, females and wild tarsiers were more echogenic. Results of the study could be used as baseline data for the ultrasound features of kidneys and urinary bladder 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

50

Issue

2

Page

75-81

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Subject

Echo histogram, Kidneys, Philippine tarsier, Ultrasound, Urinary bladder

Digital Copy

yes

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