USE OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FOR INVESTIGATION OF HEPATIC LIPIDOSIS IN CAPTIVE CHELONOIDIS CARBONARIA (SPIX, 1824)

USE OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FOR INVESTIGATION OF HEPATIC LIPIDOSIS IN CAPTIVE CHELONOIDIS CARBONARIA (SPIX, 1824)

Computed tomography is a sensitive and highly applicable technique for determining the degree of radiographic attenuation of the hepatic parenchyma. Radiodensity measurements of the liver can help in the diagnosis of hepatic lipidosis in humans and animals. The objective was to investigate the prese...

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Published in:Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 320 - 324
Main Authors: Marchiori, Adriano, da Silva, Ieverton Cleiton Correia, de Albuquerque Bonelli, Marília, de Albuquerque Zanotti, Luciana Carla Rameh, Siqueira, Daniel B, Zanotti, Alexandre Pinheiro, Costa, Fabiano Séllos
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 01-06-2015
Subjects:
Animals
Animals, Zoo
Chelonoidis carbonaria
computed tomography
fatty liver
Fatty Liver - diagnosis
Fatty Liver - diagnostic imaging
Fatty Liver - veterinary
hepatopathy
Male
red-footed tortoise
Testudines
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - veterinary
Turtles
computed tomography
Testudines
hepatopathy
fatty liver
Chelonoidis carbonaria
red-footed tortoise
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Summary:Computed tomography is a sensitive and highly applicable technique for determining the degree of radiographic attenuation of the hepatic parenchyma. Radiodensity measurements of the liver can help in the diagnosis of hepatic lipidosis in humans and animals. The objective was to investigate the presence of hepatic lipidosis in captive red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria) using computed tomography. Computed tomography was performed in 10 male red-footed tortoises. Mean radiographic attenuation values for the hepatic parenchyma were 11.2 ± 3.0 Hounsfield units (HU). Seven red-footed tortoises had values lower than 20 HU, which is compatible with C. carbonaria hepatic lipidosis. These results allowed an early diagnosis of the hepatic changes and suggested corrective measures regarding feeding and management protocols.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1638/2014-0178R2.1
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ISSN:1042-7260
1937-2825
DOI:10.1638/2014-0178R2.1