1Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Sohag University, P.O. Box 82524, Sohag, Egypt
2Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sohag University, P.O. Box 82524, Sohag, Egypt
3Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, P.O. Box 81528, Aswan, Egypt
Sohag University, P.O. Box 82524, Sohag, Egypt
Online published on 2 May, 2019.
For understanding the sonographic appearance of the cornea, anterior and posterior chambers, lens and vitreous body, 22 eyes were imaged using B-mode sonographic technique; eyes of four dogs aged 2–3 yr were described morphologically and histologically. The sonographic appearances of the cornea and lens were interpreted and explained in accordance to their anatomy and histology, and that of vitreous, anterior and posterior chambers as per their contents. Anechogenicity of the anterior and posterior chambers attributed to their filling with aqueous fluids; while for vitreous to its filling with acellular gel. Cornea appeared transparent morphologically and as echogenic band sonographically due to fibrous tissue composition. Lens appeared transparent morphologically and anechoic sonographically with echogenic anterior and posterior capsules, which reflected the histological composition. In conclusion, the ultrasonographic appearance of the dog eyes could be explained according to their anatomical and histological built up, which may help diagnose various eye ailments.
Cornea, Dog, Eye, Ultrasound
