Open AccessAbdominal ultrasonography of the healthy howler monkey ( Alouatta fusca )
Author(s) -
Sartor Raquel,
Müller Thiago R.,
Mamprim Maria J.,
Teixeira Carlos R.,
Souza Livia P.,
Lehmkuhl Ricardo C.,
Luciani Marilia G.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
veterinary medicine and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 2053-1095
DOI - 10.1002/vms3.54
Subject(s) - gallbladder , anatomy , abdominal ultrasonography , urinary system , kidney , ultrasonography , biology , gastrointestinal tract , medicine , stomach , pathology , radiology
Abstract Abdominal ultrasonography was performed in six healthy adult brown howler monkeys Alouatta fusca and the normal ultrasonographic anatomy of the liver, gallbladder, stomach and urinary tract described for the first time. Findings were compared with post‐mortem studies. The renal cortex was isoechoic to the spleen and isoechoic or hyperechoic to the liver. Kidney length and renal arterial resistive index, systolic and diastolic velocity were calculated. The liver showed a homogeneous hypoechogenic echotexture. The aim of this study was to describe the normal abdominal viscera echoanatomy providing information of normal abdominal anatomical structures in the howler monkey.