Original scientific paper

Computed tomographic anatomy of the thoracic region of the cat.

Bahador Shojaei ; Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
Amir Rostami ; Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Ali Vajhi ; Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Mohmmad Shafaee ; Graduated of the Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify anatomic structures of computed tomography images of the cat thoracic region for use by veterinary radiologists, clinicians and surgeons. The thoraxes of four cats were scanned using high-resolution imaging with a slice thickness of 15 mm. Each cat was then euthanized and placed in a freezer at -18 °C. Frozen cats were sectioned as close as possible to the C.T. slices. Each C.T. image was studied and compared with its corresponding anatomic section to assist in the accurate identification of specific structures. Thoracic skeleton of the cat was used as reference model. Finally, relevant structures and landmarks were identified and labelled in the C.T. images.

Keywords

cat; thorax; tomography; anatomy

Hrčak ID:

74463

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/74463

Publication date:

21.10.2003.

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