Evaluation of hepatobiliary scintigraphy as an indicator of hepatic function in domestic pigeons (Columba livia) before and after exposure to ethylene glycol

Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 155-162

  Hadley, Tarah L ^a   Daniel, Gregory B ^a   Rotstein, David S ^a   Avenell, James S ^a   Zagaya, Nancy ^a   Jones, Michael P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

99mTc mebrofenin; Bird; Hepatobiliary scintigraphy; Liver; Pigeon; Toxin

Indexed keywords

AVES; CANIS FAMILIARIS; COLUMBA; COLUMBA LIVIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 33847699389     PISSN: 10588183     EISSN: 17408261     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2007.00224.x     Document Type: Article

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