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Veterinary medicine and science2021; 7(6); 2225-2233; doi: 10.1002/vms3.618

Applied anatomy of the skull in the Arabian horse: A computed tomographic, cross-sectional, volumetric and morphometric study.

Abstract: This study was conducted to present a comprehensive and integrative computed tomography (CT) - anatomical cross sections atlas of skull, volumetric properties of the paranasal sinuses, and morphometric values for surface cranial nerves in the adult Arabian horse. Ten heads of Arabian horse breed were used. The different structures in the nasal, oral and cranial cavities were determined and labelled in the anatomical sections and their corresponding CT scan images. Three paranasal sinuses namely maxillary, conchofrontal and sphenopalatine sinuses were identified in the CT scan images. The caudal maxillary sinus was the largest paranasal sinus with 131.93 ± 7.67 cm3 volume and the sphenopalatine sinus 13.3 ± 1.2 cm3 volume was the smallest one. The infraorbital foramen was located 4.16 ± 0.18 cm and 4.70 ± 0.35 cm far away from the most rostral point of the facial crest and alveolar root, respectively. The mean distance between the mental foramen and most lateral incisive tooth was 3.12 ± 0.29 cm. These results including present CT scan-cross-sectional atlas, paranasal sinuses volume and morphometric properties would be applicable in practice for more precise diagnosis of head lesions and blocking the surface terminal branches of the cranial nerves during surgical operations in this valuable horse's breed.
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Publication Date: 2021-08-27 PubMed ID: 34453414PubMed Central: PMC8604115DOI: 10.1002/vms3.618Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research study presents a detailed analysis of the skull structure of the Arabian horse, done through computed tomography (CT). The team conducted an analysis of the skull’s anatomy, the volume of the paranasal sinuses, and the measurements of surface cranial nerves, to enhance the precision of head-related diagnoses and surgical operations in this breed.

Methodology and Analysis

  • The research employed imaging technology, computed tomography (CT), on ten heads of the Arabian horse breed.
  • Nasal, oral, and cranial cavity structures within the horse’s skull were labelled in anatomical sections and accurate CT images.

Paranasal Sinuses Identification

  • The CT scan images enabled the identification of three main paranasal sinuses: maxillary, conchofrontal, and sphenopalatine sinuses.
  • The largest among these was the caudal maxillary sinus with a volume of 131.93 ± 7.67 cm, while the smallest one was the sphenopalatine sinus with a volume of 13.3 ± 1.2 cm.

Morphometric Values of Cranial Nerves

  • The location of the infraorbital foramen was measured to be 4.16 ± 0.18 cm and 4.70 ± 0.35 cm away from the facial crest’s most rostral point and the alveolar root, respectively.
  • Through the measurements, the average distance between the mental foramen and the most lateral incisive tooth was deduced as 3.12 ± 0.29 cm.

Applicability in Veterinary Practice

  • The results of this research, including the CT scan cross-sectional atlas, paranasal sinuses volume, and morphometric properties, have practical applications.
  • These findings facilitate better diagnostic accuracy when examining potential head-related health issues in the Arabian horse breed.
  • They also contribute to the efficient blocking of surface terminal branches of cranial nerves during surgical procedures, minimising potential risks or complications.

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APA
Goodarzi N, Zehtabvar O, Tohidifar M. (2021). Applied anatomy of the skull in the Arabian horse: A computed tomographic, cross-sectional, volumetric and morphometric study. Vet Med Sci, 7(6), 2225-2233. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.618

Publication

Veterinary medicine and science
ISSN: 2053-1095
NlmUniqueID: 101678837
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 7
Issue: 6
Pages: 2225-2233

Researcher Affiliations

Goodarzi, Nader
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Basic Sciences and Pathobiology, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
Zehtabvar, Omid
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Basic Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Tohidifar, Mohsen
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Horses
  • Paranasal Sinuses / anatomy & histology
  • Skull / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors have no conflict of interest.

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