Computed tomographic and radiographic morphometric study of cardiac and coelomic dimensions in captive blue‐fronted Amazon parrots (Amazona aestiva, Linnaeus, 1758) with varying body condition scores

This study aimed to assess radiographic and tomographic cardiac parameters, including width and length of the heart, and the ratio of heart width to coelom width of blue‐fronted Amazon parrots (Amazona aestiva) with varying body condition scores. Thirty‐five captive birds were included in the study...

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Published in:	Anatomia, histologia, embryologia Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 299 - 306
Main Authors:	Santos, Gisele J., Silva, Jeana P., Hippólito, Alícia G., Ferro, Bárbara S., Oliveira, Elton Luís R., Okamoto, Priscylla Tatiana C. G., Lourenço, Maria Lucia G., Vasconcelos Machado, Vania Maria, Rahal, Sheila C., Teixeira, Carlos R., Melchert, Alessandra
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-03-2020
Subjects:	Amazona aestiva cardiology Cardiovascular system Computed tomography Heart Psittacidae radiography tomography Psittacidae radiography tomography cardiology
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Summary:	This study aimed to assess radiographic and tomographic cardiac parameters, including width and length of the heart, and the ratio of heart width to coelom width of blue‐fronted Amazon parrots (Amazona aestiva) with varying body condition scores. Thirty‐five captive birds were included in the study and were allocated into one of three groups according to their respective body condition score: lean, ideal and obese. No differences were observed among the groups with regard to radiographic and tomographic measurements. Computed tomography enabled better identification of the structures of the cardiovascular system without interference from the overlying structures of the celomatic cavity observed in radiographic images. However, radiographic examinations should still be considered the standard screening method to identify cardiac alterations, such as increased or reduced organ dimensions. Standardizing the techniques and measurements performed in this study may serve as a basis for further research in the field.
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ISSN:	0340-2096 1439-0264
DOI:	10.1111/ahe.12528