3D Reconstruction of the Blood Supply in an Elephant’s Forefoot Using Fused CT and MRI Sequences
Being the largest still-living terrestrial mammal on earth, an elephant’s feet play an important role in its health status. The musculoskeletal structures in the forefoot are well described in the literature, but information about vascularization is limited. The novel aim of this work is to provide...
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| author | Örs Petneházy Shannon Rück Endre Sós László Z. Reinitz |
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| description | Being the largest still-living terrestrial mammal on earth, an elephant’s feet play an important role in its health status. The musculoskeletal structures in the forefoot are well described in the literature, but information about vascularization is limited. The novel aim of this work is to provide anatomical guidance to structures found in the forefoot, focusing on the arterial system. Initially, native CT and MRI sequences were taken of the left forefoot of a deceased 6-year-old female Asian elephant; the foot was then filled with an iodine-containing contrast medium through the a. mediana and the CT scans were repeated in the same position. The images obtained were processed with 3D Slicer software for the 3D reconstruction of the bones and arteries. The results clearly showed the palmar blood supply of the forefoot. A so far undescribed vessel was revealed, stemming from the a. metacarpea, supplying the first digit and the digital cushion. The course of the deep palmar arch’s terminal section was also established. This paper provides the first description of the exact disposition of the arteries in the palmar aspect of an elephant’s forefoot and may be used in planning surgeries in clinically affected animals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d309297a454446fcaf424874aaad8e322023-11-18T07:29:44ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152023-05-011311178910.3390/ani131117893D Reconstruction of the Blood Supply in an Elephant’s Forefoot Using Fused CT and MRI SequencesÖrs Petneházy0Shannon Rück1Endre Sós2László Z. Reinitz3Somogy County Kaposi Mór Teaching Hospital, Dr. Baka József Diagnostic and Oncoradiological Centre, Guba Sándor utca 40, 7461 Kaposvár, HungaryDeptartment of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, István utca 2., 1078 Budapest, HungaryBudapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, Állatkerti krt. 6-12, 1146 Budapest, HungaryDeptartment of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, István utca 2., 1078 Budapest, HungaryBeing the largest still-living terrestrial mammal on earth, an elephant’s feet play an important role in its health status. The musculoskeletal structures in the forefoot are well described in the literature, but information about vascularization is limited. The novel aim of this work is to provide anatomical guidance to structures found in the forefoot, focusing on the arterial system. Initially, native CT and MRI sequences were taken of the left forefoot of a deceased 6-year-old female Asian elephant; the foot was then filled with an iodine-containing contrast medium through the a. mediana and the CT scans were repeated in the same position. The images obtained were processed with 3D Slicer software for the 3D reconstruction of the bones and arteries. The results clearly showed the palmar blood supply of the forefoot. A so far undescribed vessel was revealed, stemming from the a. metacarpea, supplying the first digit and the digital cushion. The course of the deep palmar arch’s terminal section was also established. This paper provides the first description of the exact disposition of the arteries in the palmar aspect of an elephant’s forefoot and may be used in planning surgeries in clinically affected animals.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/11/1789elephantforefootdigitsblood supply3D reconstructionCT |
| spellingShingle | Örs Petneházy Shannon Rück Endre Sós László Z. Reinitz 3D Reconstruction of the Blood Supply in an Elephant’s Forefoot Using Fused CT and MRI Sequences Animals elephant forefoot digits blood supply 3D reconstruction CT |
| title | 3D Reconstruction of the Blood Supply in an Elephant’s Forefoot Using Fused CT and MRI Sequences |
| title_full | 3D Reconstruction of the Blood Supply in an Elephant’s Forefoot Using Fused CT and MRI Sequences |
| title_fullStr | 3D Reconstruction of the Blood Supply in an Elephant’s Forefoot Using Fused CT and MRI Sequences |
| title_full_unstemmed | 3D Reconstruction of the Blood Supply in an Elephant’s Forefoot Using Fused CT and MRI Sequences |
| title_short | 3D Reconstruction of the Blood Supply in an Elephant’s Forefoot Using Fused CT and MRI Sequences |
| title_sort | 3d reconstruction of the blood supply in an elephant s forefoot using fused ct and mri sequences |
| topic | elephant forefoot digits blood supply 3D reconstruction CT |
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