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- Title
Radiographic thoracic anatomy of the ring-tailed lemur ( Lemur catta).
- Authors
Makungu, Modesta; Plessis, Wencke M.; Barrows, Michelle; Groenewald, Hermanus B.; Koeppel, Katja N.
- Abstract
Background The ring-tailed lemur ( Lemur catta) is a quadruped arboreal primate primarily distributed in south and south-western Madagascar. 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.
- Subjects
MADAGASCAR; THORACIC aorta; RING-tailed lemur; LEMURIDAE; PERIODIC health examinations; RADIOGRAPHY; ANATOMY
- Publication
Journal of Medical Primatology, 2014, Vol 43, Issue 3, p144
- ISSN
0047-2565
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jmp.12102