3D visualization of Thoraco-Lumbar Spinal Lesions in German Shepherd Dog
- Centro de Investigacion en Imagenologia e Instrumentacion Medica, UAM Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco 186, Mexico, D. F. 09340 (Mexico)
Computed tomography (CT) has been found to be an excellent imaging modality due to its sensitivity to characterize the morphology of the spine in dogs. This technique is considered to be particularly helpful for diagnosing spinal cord atrophy and spinal stenosis. The three-dimensional visualization of organs and bones can significantly improve the diagnosis of certain diseases in dogs. CT images were acquired of a German shepherd's dog spinal cord to generate stacks and digitally process them to arrange them in a volume image. All imaging experiments were acquired using standard clinical protocols on a clinical CT scanner. The three-dimensional visualization allowed us to observe anatomical structures that otherwise are not possible to observe with two-dimensional images. The combination of an imaging modality like CT together with imaging processing techniques can be a powerful tool for the diagnosis of a number of animal diseases.
- OSTI ID:
- 20888197
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 854; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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