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B‐Mode Ultrasonographic Evaluation and Reference Dimensions of the Liver and Spleen in Healthy Lactating Saanen Goats

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed to establish reference ultrasonographic parameters for the liver and spleen in 34 healthy Saanen goats. The spleen was visualized between the 12th and 8th intercostal spaces (ICS), with homogeneous parenchyma and a hyperechoic capsule and splenic vein with a mean diameter of 3.3 ± 0.9 mm. The liver was observed between the 12th and 6th ICS, showing a hypoechoic, homogeneous parenchyma. The portal vein and caudal vena had average diameters of 16.5 ± 2.6 and 14.1 ± 3.4 mm, respectively. The gallbladder exhibited variable shapes with anechoic content in 73.5% (25/34) of the animals.

Source: Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound

DOI: 10.1111/vru.70159

Authors: Tatiane Vitor da Silva, Isabela Bernardes Moreira, Raissa da Silva Carvalho, Clara Beatriz de Avila Santiago, Mário Felipe Alvarez Balaro

Institutions: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Language: English

Topic: Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

Subfield: Small Animals

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,410