Anatomical and Three-Dimensional Study of the Female Feline Abdominal and Pelvic Vascular System Using Dissections, Computed Tomography Angiography and Magnetic Resonance Angiography

This study describes the anatomical characteristics of the abdominal and pelvic vascular system of two healthy mature female cats via three-dimensional contrast enhanced computed tomography angiography, non-contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography and three-dimensional printing. Volume-rende...

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Published in:Veterinary sciences 2023-12, Vol.10 (12), p.704
Main Authors: Rojo Ríos, Daniel, Ramírez Zarzosa, Gregorio, Soler Laguía, Marta, Kilroy, David, Martínez Gomariz, Francisco, Sánchez Collado, Cayetano, Gil Cano, Francisco, García García, María I, Ayala Florenciano, María Dolores, Arencibia Espinosa, Alberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3D printing
Abdomen
abdominal vascular imaging
Angiography
Arteries
Cadavers
Computed tomography
computed tomography angiography
Contrast media
CT imaging
magnetic resonance angiography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical imaging
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Pelvis
Printing
Software
Surgery
TOF
Vascular system
Veins
Veins & arteries
volume rendering
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Summary:This study describes the anatomical characteristics of the abdominal and pelvic vascular system of two healthy mature female cats via three-dimensional contrast enhanced computed tomography angiography, non-contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography and three-dimensional printing. Volume-rendering computed tomography angiography images were acquired from the ventral aspect using RadiAnt, Amira and OsiriX MD Dicom three-dimensional formats, and three-dimensional printing was obtained and compared with the corresponding computed tomography angiography images. Non-contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography was made using the time-of-flight imaging in ventral, oblique and lateral views. In addition, three cadavers with colored latex injection were dissected to facilitate the identification of the vascular structures. Three-dimensional computed tomography angiography showed the main vascular structures, whereas with the time-of-flight blood appeared with a high signal intensity compared with associated abdominal and pelvic tissues. Three-dimensional computed tomography angiography images and time-of-flight sequences provided adequate anatomical details of the main arteries and veins that could be used for future feline anatomical and clinical vascular studies of the abdomen and pelvis.
ISSN:2306-7381
2306-7381
DOI:10.3390/vetsci10120704