Ultrasonographic imaging in small ruminant reproduction.
Ultrasonography is a simple, reliable and non-invasive imaging technique without secondary effects. Application of ultrasonography in veterinary practice, and specifically in small ruminants, has developed to become the most efficient diagnostic tool for managing reproduction. The objectives of current revision are to offer an overview, after a short reminder of equipment and techniques for imaging genitalia in small ruminants, of the uses and utility of ultrasonography for the evaluation of physiological and pathological conditions in males and females and for the application of assisted reproductive technologies.
Gonzalez-Bulnes
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Dpto de Reproducción Animal, INIA, Madrid, Spain. bulnes@inia.es
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Vazquez
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D000818:Animals; D030762:Estrous Cycle; D005260:Female; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006041:Goats / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007246:Infertility / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011258:Pregnancy Tests / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D012098:Reproduction; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000662:veterinary; D012418:Ruminants / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012756:Sheep / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000662:veterinary; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014599:Uterus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging