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Computed tomographic imaging of the equine head.
Abstract: The head from three horses euthanized due to diseases unrelated to the head and neck was imaged using computed tomography (CT). Gross cross-sectional slices of equine head #1 and skeleton of equine head #2 were compared with the CT images of the three equine heads to identify normal structures of the cranium, brain, paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity, and teeth. Labeled transverse CT images of the equine head are presented sequentially as a reference for normal anatomy.
Publication Date: 2000-12-29 PubMed ID: 11130787DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2000.tb01876.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
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Summary
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The research article examines the use of computed tomography or CT imaging to identify and analyze the standard structures of a horse’s head, including the cranium, brain, paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity, and teeth.
Objective of the Study
The primary goal of this research was to understand and present a close and comprehensive examination of the normal structures in a horse’s head using CT imaging technology. For accuracy in references, the CT images were compared with physical cross-sections of a real horse’s head and the skeletal structure of another.
Methodology
- Three horses that were euthanized due to diseases not related to the head or neck were selected for the study.
- Their heads were imaged using CT, enabling a detailed view and imaging records of the internal structures.
- The researchers compared these CT images with the gross cross-sectional slices of the first horse’s head, and the skeletal structure of the second.
Findings
- This research provides a set of labeled transverse CT images of the equine head. It serves as a guide, visually representing the normal anatomy of a horse’s head.
- The comparisons made between the direct physical findings with the CT images helped confirm the normality and natural position of structures including the cranium, brain, paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity, and teeth.
Implications
- This study provides a reference material for other researchers, veterinarians, and equine specialists that can aid in the understanding of a horse’s head’s normal anatomy.
- Such studies can further improve diagnostic techniques, treatments, and surgeries related to issues in horses’ heads.
Cite This Article
APA
Morrow KL, Park RD, Spurgeon TL, Stashak TS, Arceneaux B.
(2000).
Computed tomographic imaging of the equine head.
Vet Radiol Ultrasound, 41(6), 491-497.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8261.2000.tb01876.x Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Radiological Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins 80523, USA.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Female
- Horses / anatomy & histology
- Male
- Skull / anatomy & histology
- Skull / diagnostic imaging
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary
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