title: USE OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FOR INVESTIGATION OF HEPATIC LIPIDOSIS IN CAPTIVE CHELONOIDIS CARBONARIA (SPIX, 1824).
abstract: Computed tomography is a sensitive and highly applicable technique for determining the degree of radiographic attenuation of the hepatic parenchyma. Radiodensity measurements of the liver can help in the diagnosis of hepatic lipidosis in humans and animals. The objective was to investigate the presence of hepatic lipidosis in captive red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria) using computed tomography. Computed tomography was performed in 10 male red-footed tortoises. Mean radiographic attenuation values for the hepatic parenchyma were 11.2±3.0 Hounsfield units (HU). Seven red-footed tortoises had values lower than 20 HU, which is compatible with C. carbonaria hepatic lipidosis. These results allowed an early diagnosis of the hepatic changes and suggested corrective measures regarding feeding and management protocols.
authors.forename: Adriano
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marchiori
authors.forename: Ieverton Cleiton Correia
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Marília
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Albuquerque Bonelli
authors.forename: Luciana Carla Rameh
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: de Albuquerque Zanotti
authors.forename: Daniel B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.forename: Alexandre Pinheiro
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Zanotti
authors.forename: Fabiano Séllos
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Costa
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary*; D014426:Turtles
keywords: Chelonoidis carbonaria; Testudines; computed tomography; fatty liver; hepatopathy; red-footed tortoise