Ultrasonographic imaging of normal reticulum and traumatic reticuloperitonitis in crossbred cows
<b>Aim:</b> To describe observations based on ultrasonographic examination of the reticulum in healthy crossbred cows and to compare with cows suffering from traumatic reticuloperitonitis.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Ultrasonographic examinations were performed on...
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| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=973 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> To describe observations based on ultrasonographic
examination of the reticulum in healthy crossbred cows and
to compare with cows suffering from traumatic reticuloperitonitis.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> Ultrasonographic examinations
were performed on 10 non-pregnant cows. The reticulum
was scanned at the level of elbow in the left 7th to 5th intercostal
spaces (ICSs) and the right 7th to 6th ICSs as well as in
the median, the right paramedian, and the left paramedian
regions. Crossbred adult cows suffering from traumatic reticuloperitonitis
were also evaluated ultrasonographically
for comparison with the clinically healthy cows.<p>
<b>Results:</b> The reticular wall was seen as a thick echogenic
line adjacent and caudal to diaphragm. The amplitude of
the first reticular contraction ranged from 5.6 to 10.4 cm.
Echogenic bands between the reticulum and the diaphragm,
and deposits of heterogeneous echostructures (consisting
of echogenic fibrin and hypoechogenic fluid) on the surfaces
of reticulum, rumen, spleen, liver, and omasum were
observed, representing local peritonitis.<p>
<b>Conclusions:</b> More routine use of ultrasonography may aid
in early diagnosis of traumatic reticuloperitonitis and detection
of its sequelae, which are difficult to detect by clinical
examination alone. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |