ULTRASONOGRAPHIC PATTERN OF TESTICULAR PARENCHYMA, MEDIASTINUM, AND TUNICS IN YOUNG NELLORE BULLS

Authors

  • Diogo José Cardilli FCAV Unesp Jaboticabal
  • Gilson Hélio Toniollo FCAV Unesp Jaboticabal
  • Athos Assumpçao Pastore FCAV Unesp Jaboticabal
  • Júlio Carlos Canola FCAV Unesp Jaboticabal
  • Maria Eugênia Zerlotti Mercadante Instituto de Zootecnia de Sertaozinho-SP
  • Joao Ademir Oliveira FCAV Unesp Jaboticabal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/cab.v11i4.6599

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the ultrasonographic patterns of the testicles parenchyma, mediastinum and tunics in young Nellore bulls with absence of echogenicity and relative density changes. Testes of 111 animals underwent clinical and ultrasonographic evaluation at 9, 13, and 15 months of age. Testicular parenchyma presented uniform pattern at low echogenicity. Positive correlation was found between age and testicular mediastinum. Testicular tunics were distinguished only in presence of fluid. The results of this research contribute with andrologic evaluation, allowing early detection of testicular disorders.

KEYWORDS: Echography, Nellore Bulls, reproductive tract.

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Author Biographies

Diogo José Cardilli, FCAV Unesp Jaboticabal

Doutorando em Medicina Veterinária, área de Reproduçao Animal pela FCAV UNESP Jaboticabal

Gilson Hélio Toniollo, FCAV Unesp Jaboticabal

Professor titular do departamento de medicina veterinaria preventiva e reproduçao animal da FCAV UNESP-Jaboticabal

Athos Assumpçao Pastore, FCAV Unesp Jaboticabal

Doutorando em Reproduçao animal da FCAV UNESP-Jaboticabal

Júlio Carlos Canola, FCAV Unesp Jaboticabal

Prof. Dr. do departamento de Clinica e Cirurgia veterinaria da FCAV UNESP-Jaboticabal

Maria Eugênia Zerlotti Mercadante, Instituto de Zootecnia de Sertaozinho-SP

Pesquisadora do Instituto de zootecnia de Sertaozinho-SP

Joao Ademir Oliveira, FCAV Unesp Jaboticabal

Prof. Dr. do Departamento de Ciências Exatas da FCAV UNESP-Jaboticabal

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Published

2010-12-21

How to Cite

CARDILLI, D. J.; TONIOLLO, G. H.; PASTORE, A. A.; CANOLA, J. C.; MERCADANTE, M. E. Z.; OLIVEIRA, J. A. ULTRASONOGRAPHIC PATTERN OF TESTICULAR PARENCHYMA, MEDIASTINUM, AND TUNICS IN YOUNG NELLORE BULLS. Brazilian Animal Science/ Ciência Animal Brasileira, Goiânia, v. 11, n. 4, p. 899–905, 2010. DOI: 10.5216/cab.v11i4.6599. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/vet/article/view/6599. Acesso em: 22 nov. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2010)

Section

Veterinary Medicine

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