title: [Clinical application of computed tomography in cattle].
abstract: Computed tomography involves the use of x-rays to produce cross-sectional images of body regions. It provides non-overlapping, two-dimensional images of all desired planes as well as three-dimensional reconstruction of regions of interest. There are few reports on the clinical use of computed tomography in farm animals. Its use in cattle is limited by high cost, the application of off-label drugs and the need for general anaesthesia. In cattle computed tomography is indicated primarily for diseases of the head, e.g. dental diseases and otitis media, and neurological disorders. Less often it is used for diseases of the vertebrae and limbs. In valuable cattle, the results of computed tomography can be an important part of preoperative planning or be used to avoid unnecessary surgery when the prognosis is poor.
authors: Departement für Nutztiere, Vetsuisse-Fakultät der Universität Zürich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, Zürich, Schweiz. knuss@vetclinics.uzh.ch
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Nuss
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Schnetzler
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Hagen
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Schwarz
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Kircher
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005121:Extremities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006257:Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D056687:Off-Label Use / Q000662:veterinary; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D009057:Stomatognathic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000662:veterinary*; D014463:Ultrasonography