Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Reptiles, Rodents, and Lagomorphs for Clinical Diagnosis and Animal Research.
MRI is a great diagnostic tool for evaluating exotic animals, particularly in clinical practice and in research with animal models. Here we review various aspects of MRI of reptiles, rodents, and lagomorphs, including the indications for this modality, the preparation of subjects, and protocols for imaging various organs and the musculoskeletal system. Protocols for the anesthesia and immobilization of subjects to facilitate their imaging are discussed also.
Department of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland. j_glodek@wp.pl.
Joanna
J
Głodek
Department of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland.
Zbigniew
Z
Adamiak
Department of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland.
Adam
A
Przeworski
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000818:Animals; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects; D007793:Lagomorpha; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D012104:Reptiles; D012307:Risk Factors; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives