Magnetic resonance imaging of the masseter muscle of the rabbit.
Gross anatomy of the masseter muscle was studied in eight rabbits using a 2.34 tesla MRI-device. Anatomy was displayed and assessed consistent with previous dissectional findings. It is concluded that MRI, applied as described in the present study, is suitable for assessment of masseter morphology in experimental studies on the rabbit.
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Department of Stomatognathic Physiology and Experimental Research, University of Lund, Malmö, Sweden.
Leunbach
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Kopp
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D000818:Animals; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011817:Rabbits