Description of normal head structures of the one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) by magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and cross-sectional anatomy

Vet World Vol.13 August-2020 Article-13

Research Article

Veterinary World, 13(8): 1581-1587

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2020.1581-1587

Hassan Emam¹, Mohamed Aref¹, Ahmed Abdelbaset-Ismail², Ahmed Abdelaal³, Shaimaa Gouda³, and Mohamed Gomaa²

1. Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44159 Zagazig, El-Sharkia, Egypt.
2. Department of Surgery, Radiology and Anaesthesiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44159 Zagazig, El-Sharkia, Egypt.
3. Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44159 Zagazig, El-Sharkia, Egypt.

Background and Aim: This study was designed for the 1st time to describe the normal head structures of one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) using both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) as well as cross-sectional anatomy.

Materials and Methods: Five fresh cadaver heads were collected from clinically normal camels and then subjected to T1-weighted MR and CT imaging. Afterward, these examined heads were transversely sliced to obtain seven crossing levels.

Results: The obtained structures per each crossing level were matched with their relevant sorted images of T1-weighted MRI and CT, then identified and labeled accordingly.

Conclusion: The data shown herein expand our knowledge of the normal head structures of the camel and could be used as a reference for ultimate diagnosis of the surgical affections of head using MRI and/or CT. Keywords: camel, computed tomography, cross-leveling, head region, magnetic resonance imaging.

Keywords: camel, computed tomography, cross-leveling, head region, magnetic resonance imaging.

How to cite this article: Emam H, Aref M, Abdelbaset-Ismail A, Abdelaal A, Gouda S, Gomaa M. (2020) Description of normal head structures of the one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) by magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and cross-sectional anatomy, Veterinary World, 13(8): 1581-1587.

Received: 11-03-2020 Accepted: 19-06-2020 Published online: 14-08-2020

Corresponding author: Ahmed Abdelbaset-Ismail E-mail: a4azzazy@yahoo.com

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.1581-1587

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