Abstract
The purpose of this prospective study was to describe the normal anatomy and provide reference ranges for measurements of thoracic radiography on Squirrel monkeys (n = 13). Thoracic radiography is a common non-invasive diagnostic tool for both cardiac and non-cardiac thoracic structures. Furthermore cardiac disease is a common condition in captive primates. In this study, left-right lateral, right-left lateral and dorsoventral projections of 13 healthy Squirrel monkeys were reviewed during their annual health examinations. The mean Vertebral Heart Score on the left-right and right-left lateral projections were 8,98 ± 0,25 and 8,85 ± 0,35 respectively. The cardio-thoracic ratio on the dorsoventral projection was 0,68 ± 0,03. The trachea to inlet ratio was 0,33 ± 0,04. Other measurements are provided for the skeletal, cardiac and respiratory systems. Knowledge of the normal radiographic thoracic anatomy is fundamental in clinical as well as research settings for accurate diagnosis of diseases.
Highlights
Squirrel monkeys are arboreal neotropical monkeys, belonging to the family of Cebidae and subfamily Saimirinae
The aim of this study is to describe the normal radiographic thoracic anatomy of the Saimiri spp. as a species-specific reference
Fourteen captive Squirrel monkeys (Saimiri spp.), 9 Saimiri boliviensis peruviensis and 5 Saimiri scireus, from Pairi Daiza, Belgium were submitted for a full clinical examination including cardiac biomarkers (N Terminal-prohormone of Brain Natriuritic peptide “NT-proBNP” and troponin I, tests performed by Electrochemiluminescence “ECLIA”) and complete echocardiographic examination performed by a board-certified cardiologist for evaluation of the cardiovascular system (PS)
Summary
Squirrel monkeys are arboreal neotropical monkeys, belonging to the family of Cebidae and subfamily Saimirinae. Many studies have been published in order to better understand the basic biology [2,3,4,5], biogeography [3, 6], morphology [2, 3, 5,6,7,8] and behavior [2, 9, 10] of this species. Research has still to be done to better understand the biology and morphology of this species. Cardiovascular diseases are overrepresented in monkeys, having been identified as a major cause of death in squirrel monkeys [11], in other primates [12] and captive great apes [13].
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