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CT imaging character of different brain regions in different ages of Diannan small-ear pigs
Lin Zhou1, Rui-Ze Niu2, Hong-Su Zhou1
1Department of Anesthesia Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University Zunyi Guizhou China.
Objective:
To collect and establish normal data of the brain regions of Diannan small-ear (DSE pigs, basically throughout measuring and comparing computed tomography values of the barin.
Methods:
12 ordinary DSE pigs were divided into juvenile, adult, old groups based on the physiological ages (n=4) A SOMATOM Definition AS 64-row 128-slice 4D spiral CT scanner (SOMATOM Definition AS, Germany) was used to collect CT images of DSE pigs, record and analyze the scanning data.
Results:
Compared with the juvenile group, the CT values of the right frontal lobe, right parietal lobe, right temporal lobe, left temporal lobe, and right occipital lobe were significantly higher in the elderly group. Compared with the adult group, the CT values of the right frontal lobe, left frontal lobe, right parietal lobe, right temporal lobe, left temporal lobe, and right occipital lobe of the elderly group were significantly higher.
Conclusion:
The results of the study can be used to evaluate the changes in CT values of various brain regions in piglets of different ages and future pig head injury models or other studies that require CT-based analysis.
