Abstract | OBJECTIVE: MATERIAL AND METHODS: According to the severity of endometritis 21 cows were divided into three groups: E1 (slight, n = 7), E2 (moderate, n = 8), E3 (severe, n = 6). The control group (C, n = 11) consisted of cows without endometritis that did not receive an intrauterine medication. A software (Bs200 Pro®) was used to evaluate echotexture parameters Contrast (CON), Gradient (GR), Homogeneity (HOM), Mean Gray Level (MGL) of images taken during the examinations at hours (h) 0, 1 and 6 and days (d) 2, 3, 5 and 10. RESULTS: At 0 h, GR was significantly lower in group E2 than in groups E1 and C (p < 0.05). There was an increase in GR values between 0 h and 10 d in group E2 and E3, but a decrease during the same time interval in group C (p < 0.05). In contrast, CON values of group E2 were lower (p < 0.05) at 0 h compared to other timepoints of examination and lower than in group C. HOM values were lower (p < 0.05) in groups E1, E2 and E3 than in group C on d 5 and d 10. HOM values were higher at 1 h compared to 6 h, d 2 and d 10 in group E3 (p < 0.05). By contrast to GR values, HOM values were higher in group C at 6 h and d 10 than they were in group E3. MGL values of group E2 were higher (p < 0.05) than in group C until d 10 and higher (p < 0.05) in group E3 than in group C at 6 h after treatment. In group E2 an increase of MGL values until d 2 was followed by a decrease (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Echotexture parameters determined by the evaluation of sonographic B-mode images reflect changes in the endometrium and could be used for the evaluation of the recovery period after treatment of endometritis.
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Authors | I Küçükaslan, D Kaya, B Emre, H Bollwein, N Ozyurtlu, S B Mülazımoğlu, S Aslan |
Journal | Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere
(Tierarztl Prax Ausg G Grosstiere Nutztiere)
Vol. 42
Issue 6
Pg. 343-50
( 2014)
ISSN: 2567-5834 [Electronic] Germany |
PMID | 25405281
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Cresols
- Drug Combinations
- Formaldehyde
- formaldehyde, meta-cresolsulfonic acid drug combination
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Topics |
- Animals
- Cattle
- Cattle Diseases
(diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, pathology)
- Cresols
(administration & dosage)
- Drug Combinations
- Endometritis
(diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, pathology, veterinary)
- Endometrium
(diagnostic imaging, drug effects, pathology)
- Female
- Formaldehyde
(administration & dosage)
- Pregnancy
- Ultrasonography
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