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Thoracic radiographic anatomy in vervet monkeys ( C hlorocebus sabaeus )
Author(s) -
Young Aisha N.,
Plessis Wencke M.,
Rodriguez Daniel,
Beierschmitt Amy
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/jmp.12058
Subject(s) - thorax (insect anatomy) , radiography , anatomy , medicine , thoracic aorta , thoracic cavity , radiographic anatomy , aorta , radiology , surgery
Background The vervet monkey ( C hlorocebus sabaeus ) is used commonly in cardiorespiratory biomedical research. This study was performed to establish reference values for thoracic structures and to describe the normal radiographic appearance of the vervet monkey thorax. Methods Right lateral and dorsoventral thoracic radiographs of ten mature vervet monkeys were evaluated. Anatomic structures were characterized using descriptive statistics. Results Normal measurements of skeletal, pulmonary, mediastinal, and cardiovascular structures are reported herein. Several ratios were calculated to assess the cardiac silhouette, caudal vena cava, and pulmonary arteries and veins. Conclusions Consistent measurements could be made on the majority of the thoracic structures evaluated. The aorta on lateral radiographs and the pulmonary veins on dorsoventral radiographs were obscured by a mild bronchointerstitial pattern and body conformation. Caudal vena cava‐tapering was occasionally noted and attributed to general anesthesia. Species‐specific thoracic radiographic reference values should prove useful in vervet monkey disease diagnosis and management.