Transcutaneous ultrasonography for visualization of the kidneys in captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus): a quantitative assessment of echogenicity and echotexture in comparison with the liver and spleen
This study found that transcutaneous ultrasonography could be used to quantitatively measure echogenicity and echotexture in captive Asian elephants using the GLH technique. Baseline GLH references were developed for healthy captive Asian elephants for renal, hepatic and splenic transcutaneous ultrasonography.
Authors
- Worapong Kosaruk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1706-2684)
- Mark A. Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1111-2724)
- Tithipong Plangsangmas
- Podjana Wattananit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0755-1318)
- Choenkwan Pabutta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1018-0861)
- Kakanang Piyarungsri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6350-9686)
- Somkiat Huaijantug (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1833-1567)
- Chatchote Thitaram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9319-5596)
- Warangkhana Langkaphin
- Taweepoke Angkawanish (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2915-8122)
- Pratthana Inthawong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3988-2384)
- Supatta Kijpraiboon
Institutions
- Louisiana State University (US)
- Save the Elephants (KE)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (TH)
- Chulabhorn Hospital (TH)
- Chiang Mai University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04835-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.19
Funders
- Chiang Mai University
- Mahidol University