Analysis of equine cervical spine using three-dimensional computed tomographic reconstruction

Rafael Zafra Veterinary Faculty, Department of Comparative Pathology, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain

Conrado Carrascosa Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Animal Health, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas (Gran Canaria), Spain

Miguel Rivero Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Animal Health, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas (Gran Canaria), Spain

Sara Peña Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Animal Health, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas (Gran Canaria), Spain

Teresa Fernández Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Animal Health, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas (Gran Canaria), Spain

Alejandro Suarez-Bonnet Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Animal Health, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas (Gran Canaria), Spain

J. Raduan Jaber Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Animal Health, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas (Gran Canaria), SpainCorrespondence[email protected]

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to define the normal three-dimensional computed tomographic reconstruction of the equine cervical spine. Two millimetres thick transverse images of two foals were obtained. Images provided excellent anatomic detail of cervical spine and relevant anatomic structures were identified. Tridimensional reconstruction can be a valuable diagnostic aid for clinical evaluation of several spinal disturbances in foals. In addition, this technique can be used as a tool for teaching anatomy in veterinary schools.

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Acknowledgements

We are very grateful to Marisa Mohamad Mingot and Jamal Jaber for their constructive comments.

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