title: Ultrasonographic Examination of the Spinal Cord and Collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid from the Atlanto-Occipital Space in Cattle.
abstract: Ultrasonography is useful for the visualization of the spinal cord and associated structures and facilitates the safe collection of cerebrospinal fluid from the atlanto-occipital space in cattle. This technique is less stressful than the blind puncture technique because it does not require strong ventroflexion of the head. Furthermore, painful puncture of the spinal cord can largely be avoided when ultrasound guidance is used.
authors.affiliation: Department of Farm Animals, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland. Electronic address: ubraun@vetclinics.uzh.ch.
authors.forename: Ueli
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.affiliation: Department of Farm Animals, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Jeannette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Attiger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002417:Cattle / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000662:veterinary*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000662:veterinary
keywords: Atlanto-occipital space; Cattle; Cerebrospinal fluid; Spinal cord; Ultrasonography