Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2020, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (1): 170-178.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2020.01.019

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Preliminary Observation of the Anatomical Structure of the Brain in Hu-sheep by 1.5 T Magnetic Resonance Imaging System

JIANG Min1, YAO Dawei1, DENG Wei1, LI Xiaokun2, LI Liting2, ZHANG Weidong2, YANG Deji1*   

  1. 1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China;
    2. Ai-Bi Pet Hospital, Nanjing 210036, China
  • Received:2019-06-13 Online:2020-01-23 Published:2020-01-17

Abstract: This experiment was aimed to use the magnetic resonance imaging to study the anatomical structure of Hu-sheep's brain. Ten healthy Hu-sheep were scanned by a 1.5 T magnetic resonance scanner. Sagittal, transverse and dorsal aspect images of the brain were archived by using three sequences which are spin echo (SE), fast spin echo (FSE), and fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR). All anatomical structure of MR images were noted, the height of diencephalon, cerebrum, telencephalon, the third ventricle, the fourth ventricle were measured,the same as the pituitary gland's height, length and width. As a result, we have established a complete image atlas and provided basic imaging data of the normal Hu-sheep's brain structure. It can provide helpful informations for imaging diagnosis of Hu-sheep's and the other sheep's brain disease, as well as provide a valuable reference for medical experimental animal model.

Key words: Hu-sheep, brain, MRI, anatomy

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