The ultrasonographic exam of the eye is an important aid in equine ophthalmology practice, because it allows biometric measurements and recognition of some intraocular diseases. The aim of the present study was to record biometric ultrasonographic measurements of the equine eye, using the B-mode technique and a 7,5 MHz linear transducer. The study was divided in two parts: in the first part, biometric ultrasonographic and calliper measurements were performed on 50 post-mortem extirpated equine eyes (group A). In the second part, an ophthalmic ultrasonographic exam and biometric measurements were performed on 30 mares stabled in an equine hospital (group B). The results obtained in the two groups, composed by horses of comparable age and size, were similar. Statistical analysis did not show significant differences for group A between ultrasonographic and calliper measurements. Statistical comparison of the two groups showed that ultrasonographic and calliper measurements were consistent with real measurements of the equine eye, except for the dorso-ventral axis.
Esame ecografico oftalmico nel cavallo: valutazione di alcune misurazioni biometriche
BARSOTTI, GIOVANNI;CITI, SIMONETTA;CARLUCCI, FABIO;SGORBINI, MICAELA
2011-01-01
Abstract
The ultrasonographic exam of the eye is an important aid in equine ophthalmology practice, because it allows biometric measurements and recognition of some intraocular diseases. The aim of the present study was to record biometric ultrasonographic measurements of the equine eye, using the B-mode technique and a 7,5 MHz linear transducer. The study was divided in two parts: in the first part, biometric ultrasonographic and calliper measurements were performed on 50 post-mortem extirpated equine eyes (group A). In the second part, an ophthalmic ultrasonographic exam and biometric measurements were performed on 30 mares stabled in an equine hospital (group B). The results obtained in the two groups, composed by horses of comparable age and size, were similar. Statistical analysis did not show significant differences for group A between ultrasonographic and calliper measurements. Statistical comparison of the two groups showed that ultrasonographic and calliper measurements were consistent with real measurements of the equine eye, except for the dorso-ventral axis.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
