Morphological and osteometric study of the antebrachial Bones of the Husky dog based on computed tomography images
Subject Areas :A Jahangir 1 , M Hosseinchi 2 * , ُُُُS Alizadeh 3
1 - D.V.M. Graduate, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran.
2 - Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of veterinary medicine, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran.
3 - Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of veterinary medicine, Naghadeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Naghadeh, Ir
Keywords: Antebrachial Bones, Computed tomography, Husky, Morphologic, Osteometric,
Abstract :
The present study aimed to investigate the morphology and osteometric measurements of the husky dog antebrachium bones based on computed tomography images. In this study used 10 adult Husky with an average age of 2.3±0.12 years old and a mean weight of 24.20±0.52 kg. The dog was placed in dorsoventral position on the CT scanner table with its forelimbs fully extended and sagittal, transverse and dorsal scans were performed from the proximal extremity of the metacarpals to the distal third of the humerus. Based on the results of this study, computerized tomography provides the possibility of identifying most of the anatomical structures of the forearm area of the Husky. The structural details of the joint between the proximal extremity of the radius and the capitulum of the humerus and the joint between the distal extremity of the radius and the radial carpal bone could be better evaluated in the transverse CT plane. Based on transverse CT images, the thickness of the cortex and the internal diameter of the medullary cavity of the radius and ulna bones were measured and statistically analyzed. The results of this research indicate that the anatomical structures of the antebrachium bones of Husky are similar to other Dogs. The findings of this study can be utilized to the teaching of computed tomographic anatomy, the interpretation of CT scan images, as well as performing clinical and treatment examinations of this breed dog.
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