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Elastographic and morphological testicular changes in hypothyroidism – an experimental study

Journal of Veterinary Research
Volume 62 (2018): Issue 3 (September 2018)
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|Oct 2018

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Fig. 1

Measurement of ELX-T-RAT in rat testicle from group E. Z1 – scrotal wall of the near-field test area and Z2 – testicular tissue – regions of interest (ROI). 1 – B-mode presentation, 2 – colour elastographic image
Measurement of ELX-T-RAT in rat testicle from group E. Z1 – scrotal wall of the near-field test area and Z2 – testicular tissue – regions of interest (ROI). 1 – B-mode presentation, 2 – colour elastographic image

Fig. 2

Measurement of ELX-T% HRD and ELX-T% SFT in rat testicle from group E. Z1 – testicular tissue – is the region of interest (ROI). 1 – B-mode presentation, 2 – colour elastographic image
Measurement of ELX-T% HRD and ELX-T% SFT in rat testicle from group E. Z1 – testicular tissue – is the region of interest (ROI). 1 – B-mode presentation, 2 – colour elastographic image

Fig. 3

ElaXto Histogram in rat testicle from group E
ElaXto Histogram in rat testicle from group E

Fig. 4

Measurement of seminiferous tubule diameter in rat testicle from group E. H.E. 100×
Measurement of seminiferous tubule diameter in rat testicle from group E. H.E. 100×

Results of elastographic findings, spermatogenesis, seminiferous tubules diameter, body weight, and testicular weight in groups E and C

Group
EC
ParameterxSDxSD
ELX-T-RAT1.08*0.091.340.18
ELX-T%HRD22.87*3.8728.484.58
ELX-T%SFT72.5110.4173.383.03
ElaXto Histogram61.422.6963.561.93
JS9.63*0.059.210.32
STD365.40*31.98325.8610.35
BW382.33*28.61653.5076.79
TW1.78*0.121.900.14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2018-0049 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608
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Language: English
Page range: 347 - 352
Submitted on: Jul 10, 2018
Accepted on: Sep 28, 2018
Published on: Oct 23, 2018
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
rats,
testes,
elastography,
hypothyroidism,
Johnsen score,
fertility
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Molecular biology,
Microbiology and virology,
Life sciences, other,
Medicine,
Veterinary medicine

© 2018 Marcin Gołyński, Piotr Dębiak, Magdalena Gołyńska, Ewa Myśliwiec, Piotr Szkodziak, Grzegorz Kalisz, Anna Śmiech, Krzysztof Lutnicki, Marcin Szczepanik, published by National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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