Open AccessB-Mode Ultrasound Evaluation of Dolphin Skin
Author(s) -
Robert E. Cartee,
B.W. Gray,
Jennifer John,
Sam H. Ridgway
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of diagnostic medical sonography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.138
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 8756-4793
pISSN - 1552-5430
DOI - 10.1177/875647939501100205
Subject(s) - echogenicity , medicine , ultrasonography , ultrasound , skin thickness , anatomy , radiology , pathology , biomedical engineering
Skin specimens from 10 dolphins were studied with B-mode ultrasonography. The epidermal and hypodermal layers were defined, measured, and compared with measurements of actual tissue and with histologic measurements. Measurements of skin from six body zones of three live dolphins showed larger values but the same echogenic characteristics. B-mode measurements were found to be accurate and to provide visually acceptable information for use in evaluating the health status of these animals. The detection of a skin parasite by B-mode ultrasonography is also presented.
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