Affiliation:
1. Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN Osaka Japan
2. Veterinary Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Science Osaka Metropolitan University Osaka Japan
3. Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Department of Veterinary Science Osaka Metropolitan University Osaka Japan
4. Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Science Osaka Metropolitan University Osaka Japan
Abstract
AbstractComputed tomography (CT) is used in veterinary medicine for the diagnosis of bones and soft tissue diseases in various species. In addition, CT has recently been used to diagnose aquatic animals, including Selachimorpha, which are difficult to diagnose out of water. However, because Selachimorpha do not have adipose tissue in the coelomic cavity, the coelomic organs cannot be fully identified using non‐contrast CT (NCCT). The aim of this study is to present the anatomical features of the cadaver, NCCT, and contrast‐enhanced CT (CECT) as well as the change in CT values of the coelomic organs and musculature of the brownbanded bamboo shark. NCCT scans were performed under anaesthesia in one male and one female shark. CECT was performed 30 min after iopamidol was administered intravenously. The sharks were euthanized, frozen at −20°C, and sliced in the same position in which they were scanned. Using electric band saw, 10‐mm transversal sections were obtained. The anatomical structures of both males and females were identified by transversal sections, and CT images homologous to transversal sections were then selected. Sagittal and coronal CECT images were also obtained to facilitate understanding of the location and size of coelomic organs. Although bone structure and air in organs could be sufficiently discriminated on NCCT image, the coelomic organs were almost indistinguishable. On the other hand, CECT images obtained sufficient contrast to identify most coelomic organs in addition to bone and air. The results provide an atlas of a cross‐sectional anatomy and CECT images, which is useful information for the medical diagnosis of coelomic organs in live Selachimorpha.
Subject
General Veterinary,General Medicine
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