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ArticleBMC veterinary research2024

Normal cardiac dimensions by magnetic resonance imaging and topographic anatomy of the adult arabian one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

Mohamed Aref, Heba El-Zahar, Ahmed S Mandour, Hanan H Abd-Elhafeez, Mohsen A Khormi, Mervat A AbdRabou, Ahmed Abdelbaset-Ismail

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Mohamed Aref *Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt. abdelazizanatomy11@gmail.com.
Heba El-ZaharDepartment of Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Ash Sharqia, 44511, Egypt.
Ahmed S MandourDepartment of Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt.
Hanan H Abd-ElhafeezDepartment of Cells and Tissues, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt. hhnnzz91@aun.edu.eg.
Mohsen A KhormiDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mervat A AbdRabouDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Abdelbaset-Ismail *Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt.

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backgroundDromedaries' normal heart architecture and size have not been adequately examined utilizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and topographic anatomy.

resultwe aimed to investigate the regular appearance of the heart and its dimensions, using MRI and cross-sectional anatomy, in mature Arabian one-humped camels (Camelus dromedarius). We also analyzed hematological and cardiac biochemical markers. MRI scans were conducted on twelve camel heart cadavers using a closed 1.5-Tesla magnet with fast spin echo (FSE) weighted sequences. Subsequently, the hearts were cross-sectionally sliced. Additionally, hematobiochemical studies were conducted on ten mature live camels. The study analyzed standard cardiac dimensions including HL, BW, RA, LA, RV, LV, IVS, LAD, RAD, RVD, AoD, TCVD, and MVD. The results showed a strong positive correlation between the cardiac dimensions obtained from both gross analysis and MR images, with no significant difference between them. On both gross and MRI images, the usual structures of the heart were identified and labeled. Along with the cardiac markers (creatine kinase and troponin), the average hematological values and standard biochemical parameters were also described.

conclusionAccording to what we know, this investigation demonstrates, for the first time the typical heart structures and dimensions of the heart in dromedaries, and it could serve as a basis for diagnosing cardiac disorders in these animals.

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CamelusHeartMagnetic Resonance ImagingAnimalsCreatine KinaseFemaleMaleCreatine KinaseAnatomyCamelCamelus dromedariusCardiac dimensionsCardiac markersMRI

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