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Anatomia, histologia, embryologia2000; 29(5); 295-299; doi: 10.1046/j.1439-0264.2000.00278.x

Computed tomography of normal cranioencephalic structures in two horses.

Abstract: The purpose of this investigation was to define the anatomy of the cranioencephalic structures in horses using computed tomography (CT). Transverse images of two isolated equine cadaver heads were obtained using a Toshiba 600 HQ (third-generation equipment TCT). CT images were compared to corresponding frozen cross-sections of the cadaver head. Relevant anatomical structures were identified and labelled at each level. The resulting images provided excellent anatomic detail of the structures of the central nervous system and associated formations. Annotated CT images from this study are intended as a reference for clinical CT imaging studies of the equine head.
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Publication Date: 2000-12-05 PubMed ID: 11103519DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0264.2000.00278.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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This study aims to provide detailed understanding of the horse’s cranial and brain structures using computed tomography (CT). The research was conducted on two horse cadaver heads, whose CT images were compared with frozen cross-sections to identify and label significant anatomical aspects. The study offers beneficial insight for future clinical imaging of equine heads.

Research Methods

  • The researchers used computed tomography, a type of imaging technology that provides detailed pictures of areas inside the body, to scan the heads of two horse cadavers.
  • These scans were taken using a Toshiba 600 HQ machine, classified as third-generation computed tomography equipment.
  • Transverse images were captured, that is, the images were taken cross-sectionally, slicing through the top to the bottom of the head.

Comparison and Labelling

  • The CT images that were obtained were then compared to frozen cross-sections of the same cadaver heads. This technique involves freezing the subject and then slicing it thinly to be viewed under a microscope.
  • The researchers matched the structures seen in the CT images to the structures visible in the frozen cross-sections.
  • Through this comparison, they were able to accurately identify and label various anatomical structures.

Results and Applications

  • The researchers were able to obtain clear and detailed images of the cranioencephalic structures, which includes the brain and its associated formations, like nerves and blood vessels.
  • By comparing these images with frozen cross-sections, they were also able to annotate these images with the names of various anatomical structures.
  • This set of annotated CT images could then serve as a reference guide for future studies and clinical imaging of horse heads, improving understanding in this field.

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APA
Arencibia A, Vázquez JM, Rivero M, Latorre R, Sandoval JA, Vilar JM, Ramírez JA. (2000). Computed tomography of normal cranioencephalic structures in two horses. Anat Histol Embryol, 29(5), 295-299. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0264.2000.00278.x

Publication

Anatomia, histologia, embryologia
ISSN: 0340-2096
NlmUniqueID: 7704218
Country: Germany
Language: English
Volume: 29
Issue: 5
Pages: 295-299

Researcher Affiliations

Arencibia, A
  • Departamento de Morfología (Anatomía y Embriología), Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Vázquez, J M
    Rivero, M
      Latorre, R
        Sandoval, J A
          Vilar, J M
            Ramírez, J A

              MeSH Terms

              • Animals
              • Brain / diagnostic imaging
              • Horses / anatomy & histology
              • Male
              • Skull / diagnostic imaging
              • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary

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