| Color Doppler ultrasound evaluation of testicular blood flow in stallions. | |
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PMID: 14757466 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The objectives of this study were to evaluate the potential use of color Doppler ultrasound to characterize blood flow to the stallion testis, and to establish reference values for Doppler measures of blood flow in the testicular artery of the stallion. Both testes from each of 52 horses were examined using a pulsed-wave color Doppler ultrasound with a sector array 5/7.5 MHz transducer with a 1mm gate setting. Peak systolic velocity (PSV), end diastolic velocity (EDV), resistive index (RI), and pulsatility index (PI) of the testicular artery were measured in each of two locations, the convoluted aspect (spermatic cord) and the marginal aspect of the artery (on the epididymal edge of testis). We found that: (1) all measures were obtainable; (2) except for EDV, the majority of the measures were higher at the cord location than at the marginal aspect of the artery (P < 0.05); and (3) measures for left and right testes were similar (P > 0.10). Resulting measures from 41 of these stallions (82 testes) that appeared free of testicular pathology provide useful reference values for clinical evaluation. Evaluation of 11 cases with testicular pathology suggested further investigation of possible effects of these various conditions on testicular blood flow and testicular function. |
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Authors:
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M A Pozor; S M McDonnell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Theriogenology Volume: 61 ISSN: 0093-691X ISO Abbreviation: Theriogenology Publication Date: 2004 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-02-03 Completed Date: 2004-04-02 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421510 Medline TA: Theriogenology Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 799-810 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Animal Reproduction, University of Agriculture, Krakow, Poland. pozorm@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu |
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Animals Arteries Blood Flow Velocity Diastole Horses / physiology* Male Reference Values Testis / blood supply* Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / veterinary* Vascular Resistance |
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