Neuroradiological aspects of experimental traumatic missile injury in sheep

Authors: Finnie JW
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 42, Issue 2, pp 54-57, Apr 1994
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep
Subject Terms: Animal welfare, Diagnostic procedures, Euthanasia, Trauma/injuries, Nervous system/neurology, Imaging, Research/development, Slaughter
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: Radiological assessment of ovine brains subjected to experimental gunshot injury was performed using computed tomography. This imaging procedure enabled precise localisation of the projectile and metal and bony fragments, and depicted parenchymal damage, distortion and displacement of the brain, and skull fractures. Computed tomography scanning was found to be useful in the clinical evaluation of craniocerebral missile injuries and confirmed the acceptability of the 0.22 calibre rifle and 12-gauge shotgun for the euthanasia of sheep.

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