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Radiographic thoracic anatomy of the ring‐tailed lemur ( L emur catta )
Author(s) -
Makungu Modesta,
Plessis Wencke M.,
Barrows Michelle,
Groenewald Hermanus B.,
Koeppel Katja N.
Publication year - 2014
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.12102
Subject(s) - lemur catta , radiography , lemur , anatomy , radiographic anatomy , thorax (insect anatomy) , arboreal locomotion , medicine , thoracic spine , primate , biology , radiology , ecology , neuroscience , habitat
Background The ring‐tailed lemur ( L emur catta ) is a quadruped arboreal primate primarily distributed in south and south‐western M adagascar. This study was carried out to describe the normal radiographic thoracic anatomy of the ring‐tailed lemur as a reference for clinical use. Methods Radiography of the thorax was performed in 15 captive ring‐tailed lemurs during their annual health examinations. Results Normal radiographic reference ranges for thoracic structures were established and ratios were calculated, such as the vertebral heart score ( VHS ). The mean VHS on the right lateral and dorsoventral views was 8.92 ± 0.47 and 9.42 ± 0.52, respectively. Conclusions Differences exist in the normal radiographic thoracic anatomy of primates. Knowledge of the normal radiographic thoracic anatomy of individual species is important and fundamental to assist in clinical cases and for accurate diagnosis of diseases.