Black and bright-blood sequences magnetic resonance angiography and gross sections of the canine thorax: an anatomical study.
In this study, images of the canine thorax in transverse, dorsal and sagittal planes were obtained by black-blood T1 spin-echo pulse sequence and bright-blood gradient-echo sequence magnetic resonance imaging. The images were correlated with macroscopic cryosections and anatomical dissection of cadavers with blood vessels containing latex. Non-contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography was obtained from two mature Beagle breed dogs. Macroscopic sections and dissections were performed in three dogs. Black and bright-blood angiography diagnostic methods are complementary and provide an accurate depiction of the vascular canine thorax.
Contreras
Samuel
S
Department of Morphology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Las Palmas of Gran Canaria, 35413 Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain. samuel.contreras@hotmail.com
Arencibia
Alberto
A
Gil
Francisco
F
De Miguel
Ana
A
Ramírez
Gregorio
G
Vázquez
José María
JM
D000818:Animals; D002102:Cadaver; D004285:Dogs / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000662:veterinary*; D013909:Thorax / Q000033:anatomy & histology*