Ultrasound Imaging of Tympanic Bulla and The Surrounding Structures in Donkey (Equus asinus)

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1 Department of Veterinary Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Egypt.

2 Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, Egypt

3 Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Egypt.

4 Department of Veterinary Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sohag University. 82524 Sohag, Egypt.

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This study was carried out to describe the normal ultrasonographic appearance of the tympanic bullae and its surrounding structures in donkey. The present study was conducted on 10 clinically healthy and mature Egyptian donkeys of both sexes. For the bullae, brief anatomic reminders are first performed. Then, the scanning techniques and normal images are described. Ultrasonographic study of the retromandibular area showed a lot of landmarks which were detected in different positions. For bullae, the lateral approach using micro convex transducer at 6.6 MHz was used. Such approach gives adequate aquastic window for examination. The micro convex transducer at 6.6 MHz proofed to be the most suitable tool for complete evaluation of TB and the surrounding structures in donkeys. 

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Journal of Current Veterinary Research
Volume 2, Issue 2
October 2020
Pages 41-47

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