Integration of CT and MRI imaging with plastination for enhanced veterinary anatomy education: a study on the crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous).

ABSTRACT: With the advancements in diagnostic imaging and its increasing use in veterinary medicine, it is essential for professionals to continuously update their knowledge and seek training in the anatomy of various wild animal species. Plastination allows for the preservation of biological tissues and their anatomical details, enhancing the study and identification of structures. This study aimed (1) to describe in detail the anatomy of the thoracic and pelvic limbs of the crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) using plastinated metameric sections correlated with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and (2) to analyze tissue shrinkage resulting from plastination. Limbs from four animals of both sexes were scanned using CT and MRI, and the resulting images were saved in DICOM

SUBMITTER: Alcobaca MMO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12368507 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature