Ultrasound‐guided Percutaneous Liver Biopsy in Snakes

Isaza, Ramiro; Ackerman, Norman B.; Schumacher, Juergen

doi:10.1111/j.1740-8261.1993.tb02035.x

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“…The nature of the lesion (nutritional dysfunction? 34 Ultrasonography is very useful for anatomic, morphologic, and nutritional studies in reptiles. has not been diagnosed yet.…”

Section: Reptilesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Use of Ultrasonography in Wildlife Species

Hildebrandt¹,

Saragusty²

2015

Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, Volume 8

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“…The nature of the lesion (nutritional dysfunction? 34 Ultrasonography is very useful for anatomic, morphologic, and nutritional studies in reptiles. has not been diagnosed yet.…”

Section: Reptilesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Use of Ultrasonography in Wildlife Species

Hildebrandt¹,

Saragusty²

2015

Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, Volume 8

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“…The technique for ultrasound-guided liver biopsies in snakes is reported (Isaza and others 1993b, Pees 2010b). …”

Section: Diagnostic Imaging Modalitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ultrasonography has proved useful in the diagnosis of different liver diseases, such as neoplasia (Mitchell and Diaz‐Figueroa 2005, Pees and Kostka 2010), hepatic lipidosis, and hepatic necrosis and abscesses (Pees and Kostka 2010). The technique for ultrasound‐guided liver biopsies in snakes is reported (Isaza and others 1993b, Pees 2010b).…”

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A review of diagnostic imaging of snakes and lizards

Banzato

Hellebuyck

Caelenberg³

et al. 2013

Veterinary Record

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Snakes and lizards are considered 'stoic' animals and often show only non-specific signs of illness. Consequently, diagnostic imaging--along with clinical examination and laboratory tests--is gaining importance in making a final diagnosis and establishing a correct therapy. The large number of captive snake and lizard species commonly kept as pets, together with the high inter- and intraspecific morphological variability that is innate in these animals, make the analysis of diagnostic images challenging for the veterinary practitioner. Moreover, a thorough knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the species that are the object of clinical investigation is mandatory for the correct interpretation of diagnostic images. Despite the large amount of clinical and scientific work carried out in the past two decades, the radiographic features of snakes and lizards have not undergone systematic description, and therefore veterinarians often have to rely mostly on anatomical studies rather than radiological literature. The aim of this paper is to review the most commonly used diagnostic imaging modalities, as well as to provide an overview of the available international original studies and scientific reviews describing the normal and pathological imaging features in snakes and lizards.

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“…Autores como Isaza et al 1993aIsaza et al , 1993b têm descrito a cavidade celomática nesta espécie como importante colaboradora no equilíbrio homeostático da espécie, particularmente pela deposição de gordura observada pela presença do "corpo gorduroso". Ultra-sonograficamente, tal estrutura tem sido identificada com maior ou menor frequência, segundo o habitat e território ocupado pelo animal.…”

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Ultra-sonografia do fígado, aparelho renal e reprodutivo da jibóia (Boa constrictor)

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RESUMO.-Atualmente os animais silvestres têm despertado o interesse particular na criação domestica. Na medicina de animais selvagens, os exames ultra-sonográficos podem ser considerados como ferramenta para diagnosticar e prevenir doenças. Deste modo, realizou-se um estudo em 20 jibóias (Boa constrictor), a fim de caracterizar a morfologia e aparência ultra-sonográfica das estruturas presentes da cavidade celomática desses animais. Ultra-sonograficamente, o fígado apresentou-se variando de hipoecóica a levemente hiperecogênica, com margens ecogênicas e ecotextura homogênea em toda sua extensão. Os rins mostraram formato elipsóide, com cápsula fina, regular e hiperecóica. Os folículos ovarianos apresentaram formato ovóide, margens finas, regulares e discretamente hiperecóicas. As estruturas do sistema reprodutor do macho não foram evidenciadas com precisão, devido a sua ecogenicidade similar em relação às Currently, wild animals have been received special attention for domestic breeding. In Wild Animal Medicine, ultrasonographic exams could be considered as a tool to diagnose and prevent disease. Ultrasonographic examination of twenty snakes (Boa constrictor) was performed in order to describe the morphological and ultrasonography appearance of their coelomic structures. Examination by ultrasonography revealed the parechymal liver ranging from slightly hypoechogenic to hyperechogenic, with echogenic margins and homogeneous echotexture in total scanning of this organ. The kidney was accessible for examination by sagittal ultrasound, showing an ellipsoid shape, a hyperechogenic capsule with a thin and regular wall. Ultrasonographic scanning of ovarian follicle showed an ovoid shape, as well as a thin, regular and slightly hyperechogenic edge. No evident structures from male reproductive system were identified by ultrasound examination because of their similar echogenic appearance to the tissues around and the "body fat" that lies in this region. Examination by ultrasound of the coelomic structures was a fast and repeatable technique, which provides useful data to recognize the morphology, sintopy and ultrasonographic appearance of organs such as liver, kidneys and vitellogenic follicles.INDEX TERMS: Boa constrictor snake, ultrasound, wild animals, Amazon.

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Ultrasound‐guided Percutaneous Liver Biopsy in Snakes

Cited by 21 publications

References 7 publications

Use of Ultrasonography in Wildlife Species

Use of Ultrasonography in Wildlife Species

A review of diagnostic imaging of snakes and lizards

Ultra-sonografia do fígado, aparelho renal e reprodutivo da jibóia (Boa constrictor)

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