Some anatomical and ultrasonographical studies on the spleen and its arterial segmentation in the red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) [electronic resource].

Includes references.

This study was performed on ten adult apparently healthy red foxes collected from Abu-Rawash Area, Giza Governorate, Egypt. The animals were subjected to sagittal abdominal ultrasonography to perform the echo-pattern and dimensions of the spleen, as well as to portray the flow mapping and trace the various pulsation parameters (Peak Systolic Velocity, End Diastolic Velocity, Time Average Maximum Velocity, Pulsatility Index, Resistality Index and Systolic/ Diastolic ratio) via the 20- Doplex Doppler technique of the intra-splenic arterial system of the spleen as well as the accessory spleen which was detected in some examined cases along the course of this study. Then after, the foxes were condemned and the gross morphology of the spleen and the recorded accessory spleen was studied. Histological examination was conducted to illustrate the microscopical structure as well as to exclude any pathological lesion in both of them.

Summary in Arabic.

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