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Table 1 Attenuation values measured in the CT scans of some selected coelomic organs, calculated in pre- and post-contrast CT scans. Pooled data from the considered species are reported

From: Normal computed tomographic features and reference values for the coelomic cavity in pet parrots

 

Pre-contrast HU values

Post-contrast HU values

LIVERa

57.20 (33.14–104.66)

122.99 (86.85–172.83)

VENTRICULUSa

64.78 (36.19–91)

116.43 (92.37–143.13)

KIDNEYa

34.92 (12.39–74.86)

178.44 (151.52–378.97)

SPLEENa

54.55 (23.11–81.3)

141.70 (123.90–181.95)

INTESTINEa

28.73 (10.8–59.53)

77.16 (32.92–102.09)

LUNGa

−589.47 (−677.26 - -478.48)

−579.97 (−690.50 - -385.73)

AIR SACSa

−957.84 (−969 - -929.32)

−982.06 (−1021 - -947.63)

TESTICLEa

22.20 (16.93–25.31)

47.60 (38.85–63.95)

OVARYa

15.94 (11.86–20.73)

80.97 (65.2–91.51)

  1. aData are reported as medians (with the limits of the overall range)