Ultrasonographic evaluation of the size of the adrenal glands of 24 diseased cats without endocrinopathies

The ultrasonographic measurements of the adrenal glands of 24 diseased cats without a clinically or laboratory identifiable endocrinopathy were evaluated retrospectively. The mean (sd) thickness of the left adrenal glands was 3·8 (0·8) mm and their mean length was 11·3 (2·8) mm; the thickness of the...

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Published in:Veterinary record 2007-05, Vol.160 (19), p.658-660
Main Authors: Zatelli, A., D'Ippolito, P., Fiore, I., Zini, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adrenal glands
Adrenal Glands - anatomy & histology
Adrenal Glands - diagnostic imaging
Adrenal Glands - pathology
Animals
Cadaver
cats
Cats - anatomy & histology
Female
Male
normal values
Organ Size
Retrospective Studies
Ultrasonography
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Summary:The ultrasonographic measurements of the adrenal glands of 24 diseased cats without a clinically or laboratory identifiable endocrinopathy were evaluated retrospectively. The mean (sd) thickness of the left adrenal glands was 3·8 (0·8) mm and their mean length was 11·3 (2·8) mm; the thickness of the right glands was 4·5 (1·0) mm and their length was 9·8 (2·4) mm. The products of thickness and length were 43·9 (20·2) mm2 for the left gland and 45·7 (19·7) mm2 for the right gland. There were no significant correlations between the bodyweight, body surface area or body condition scores of the cats and the thickness, length or the product of thickness and length of either gland.
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.160.19.658