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Ultrasonographic identification of the dorsal atlantoaxial ligament in dogs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Objective: To determine the ability to identify the dorsal atlantoaxial ligament during ultrasonographic examination of dogs. Study design: Canine cadaveric study. Sample population: Canine cervical spines (n = 35).
de Vicente, Felipe, Hammond, Gawain
core   +1 more source

Giant petrous bone cholesteatoma: combined microscopic surgery and an adjuvant endoscopic approach [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Petrous bone cholesteatomas (PBCs) are epidermoid cysts, which have developed in the petrous portion of the temporal bone and may be congenital or acquired.
Iannella, Giannicola   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Reconsidering the tectorial membrane: A morphological study

open access: yesJournal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2020
Background: Published descriptions of the tectorial membrane have been inconsistent. Descriptions vary from a simple ligamentous band extending between the axis and occiput to a more complex layered structure composed of bands of fibers.
Peter Grant Osmotherly, Darren A Rivett
doaj   +1 more source

Posterior midline cleft of the atlas – a crucial anatomical variation in vertebral fractures

open access: yesIberoamerican Journal of Medicine, 2021
The anatomy of the first vertebra, namely atlas, has significant clinical implications. Atlas is situated between the occipital bone and the second cervical vertebra (axis) and is one of the main points of head movement.
Serghei Covantev   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The clinical evaluation of atlas-based auto-segmentation for automatic contouring during cervical cancer radiotherapy

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology, 2022
PurposeOur purpose was to investigate the influence of atlas library size and CT cross-slice number on the accuracy and efficiency of the atlas-based auto-segmentation (ABAS) method for the automatic contouring of clinical treatment volume (CTV) and ...
Yi Li   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Magnetic resonance and computed tomography imaging of a carotid body tumor in a dog [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
A 5-year-old castrated male Labrador Retriever was presented to a referring veterinarian for a swelling in the neck region. Based on the results of histopathology, a carotid body tumor, was diagnosed.
De Cock, Hilde   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Dystopic Os odontoideum: A rare cause of atlantoaxial instability

open access: yesJournal of Spinal Surgery, 2017
Os odontoideum is a relatively common developmental anomaly of the craniovertebral junction (CVJ), which is usually an incidental finding on spine imaging. But the dystopic variety of os odontoideum is uncommon and can be baleful.
Joe M Das, K Krishnakumar, Suresh Nair
doaj   +1 more source

MRI cross sectional atlas of normal canine cervical musculoskeletal structure [PDF]

open access: yesResearch in Veterinary Science, 2016
Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been increasingly used as a diagnostic tool for cervical spine injuries in canines, a comprehensive normal MRI anatomy of the canine cervical spine muscles is lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to build a magnetic resonance imaging atlas of the normal cross sectional anatomy of the muscles of
Alizadeh, M   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Cervical Myelopathy Caused by a Split Atlas Anomaly: A Case Report [PDF]

open access: yesCase Reports in Orthopedic Research, 2021
An 18-year-old male presented with a 6-month history of paresthesia of both arms and legs after a minor neck trauma. CT scan revealed a partial aplasia of the anterior and posterior arches of the C1 vertebra resulting in a split atlas. MRI showed an intramedullary high-signal area. We performed a posterior decompressive laminectomy and occipitocervical
Mehdi Meddeb   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Parafuso de massa lateral do atlas para fixação da coluna cervical superior: resultados cirúrgicos Tornillos de masa lateral del atlas para la fijación de la columna cervical superior: resultados quirúrgicos Lateral mass screws of the atlas for upper cervical spine fixation: surgical results

open access: yesColuna/Columna, 2011
OBJETIVO: Apresentar os resultados cirúrgicos de uma série de casos de estabilização da coluna cervical superior com o uso de parafusos de massa lateral do atlas.
Enrico Ghizoni   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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