MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF THE BRAIN OF NORMAL NEONATAL FOALS |
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| Authors: | M. Keith Chaffin DVM MS Michael A. Walker DVM Newell H. Mcarthur DVM MS PhD Elias E. Perris DVM Nora S. Matthews DVM |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Large Animal Medicine and Srgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843-4475.;Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843-4475.;Department of Anatomy and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843-4475. |
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| Abstract: | Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed on gthe brain of 5 normal, anesthetized, neonatal (age 3-to-6 days) Quarter Horse foals. The objectives of the study were to develop a technique for imaging the brain of neonatal foals, and to ascertain their normal brain anatomy. Interavenous propofol was administered for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. Using spin echo MR techniques, T1 weighted sagittal and transverse views, and spin density and T2 weighted transverse views were successfully made of each foal. MR images provided excellent visualization of many anatomic struictures of the brain and head. MRI of the bgrain is feasible for selected neonantal equine patients. |
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| Keywords: | equine neconate foal magnetic resonance brain neurology |
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