Magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and gross anatomy of forelimb joints in New Zealand rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus L.)

Akgun R. O., ORHAN İ. Ö., EKİM O., BUMİN A.

ANATOMIA HISTOLOGIA EMBRYOLOGIA, cilt.52, sa.5, ss.762-769, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ahe.12934
  • Dergi Adı: ANATOMIA HISTOLOGIA EMBRYOLOGIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.762-769
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: computed tomography, cross-sectional anatomy, forelimb joints, laboratory rabbit, magnetic resonance, plastination, EQUINE, FEATURES, MODEL
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The present study aimed to define the anatomical structures by comparing the transversal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) images of the forelimb joints of the rabbits with the cross-sectional plastinated images. A total of 14 (seven females, seven males) one-year-old adult New Zealand rabbits were used in the study. After the CT and MR imaging procedures were completed, the forelimbs were removed from the body. The forelimbs were plastinated using the silicone plastination method and sectioned transversal. Cross-sectional plastinates were evaluated and correlated anatomically with conjugate CT and MR images. Joint and surrounding anatomical structures were defined in sections. Cross-sectional plastinated samples were highly correlated with CT and MR images in terms of bone and soft tissue, respectively. It is thought that the anatomical and radiological data obtained from the forelimb joints of rabbits will provide a basis for scientists who are involved in both experimental surgical interventions and clinical anatomy education.