Evaluation of ultrasonography for measurement of skin thickness in Shar-Peis
Zanna, Giordana (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals)
Fondevila, Dolors (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals)
Ferrer i Caubet, Lluís (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals)
Espada, Yvonne (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals)

Date:	2012
Abstract:	Objective-To determine whether high-frequency diagnostic ultrasonography is useful for assessment of skin thickness in Shar-Peis. Animals-10 healthy Shar-Peis and 10 healthy Beagles used as controls. Procedures-Ultrasonographic examination of the skin was performed on 4 cutaneous sites by use of a 13-MHz linear-array transducer, and the mean of 3 measurements was calculated. Ultrasonography results were compared with histologic findings of skin specimens stained with H&E, Alcian blue at a pH of 2. 5, and Masson trichrome stains, with histometric measurements of skin thickness made by use of a microscope, and with measurements of skin thickness made by use of a plicometer. Ultrasonograpy results were also compared via age and sex of selected animals.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Published in:	American Journal of Veterinary Research, Vol. 73 Núm. 2 (2012) , p. 220-226, ISSN 0002-9645

DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.73.2.220
PMID: 22280381

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