Helical computed tomographic anatomy of the canine abdomen Export

@article{citeulike:1382262, abstract = {The purpose of this study was to provide an atlas of the normal anatomy of the canine abdomen using helical computed tomographic (CT) images of the abdomen in four mature cross-breed dogs. The dogs were supported in sternal recumbency under general anaesthesia and scans were performed with 5 mm collimation and a pitch of 1. All sections were imaged with soft-tissue window settings and the cranial abdomen was also imaged with mediastinum-vascular window settings. CT scans were performed immediately after iodinated contrast medium was injected into the cephalic vein at 2 mL/kg. Iodinated contrast medium (10 mL/kg) was administered orally 2 h before the scan with a further 3 mL/kg administered immediately prior to scanning. A cross-sectional anatomy atlas was used to identify the structures of the abdominal cavity. Clinically relevant anatomical structures were identified and labelled in the CT images.}, author = {Teixeira, Marcio and Gil, Francisco and Vazquez, Jose M. and Cardoso, Luis and Arencibia, Alberto and Ramirez-Zarzosa, Gregorio and Agut, Amalia}, citeulike-article-id = {1382262}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6WXN-4K5HWSS-2/2/55e77ec027f9881a0376342ca95fea99}, journal = {The Veterinary Journal}, keywords = {abdomen, anatomy, ct, dog}, month = {July}, number = {1}, pages = {133--138}, posted-at = {2007-07-02 13:55:34}, priority = {2}, title = {Helical computed tomographic anatomy of the canine abdomen}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6WXN-4K5HWSS-2/2/55e77ec027f9881a0376342ca95fea99}, volume = {174}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1382262 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1382262 N2 - The purpose of this study was to provide an atlas of the normal anatomy of the canine abdomen using helical computed tomographic (CT) images of the abdomen in four mature cross-breed dogs. The dogs were supported in sternal recumbency under general anaesthesia and scans were performed with 5 mm collimation and a pitch of 1. All sections were imaged with soft-tissue window settings and the cranial abdomen was also imaged with mediastinum-vascular window settings. CT scans were performed immediately after iodinated contrast medium was injected into the cephalic vein at 2 mL/kg. Iodinated contrast medium (10 mL/kg) was administered orally 2 h before the scan with a further 3 mL/kg administered immediately prior to scanning. A cross-sectional anatomy atlas was used to identify the structures of the abdominal cavity. Clinically relevant anatomical structures were identified and labelled in the CT images. IS - 1 JF - The Veterinary Journal EP - 138 TI - Helical computed tomographic anatomy of the canine abdomen VL - 174 SP - 133 KW - abdomen KW - anatomy KW - ct KW - dog AU - Teixeira, Marcio AU - Gil, Francisco AU - Vazquez, Jose AU - Cardoso, Luis AU - Arencibia, Alberto AU - Ramirez-Zarzosa, Gregorio AU - Agut, Amalia PY - 2007/07// UR - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6WXN-4K5HWSS-2/2/55e77ec027f9881a0376342ca95fea99 ER -