X Ray Elephant Foot

The foot contains a large fat pad, and false 'sixth' toe (actually a modified sesamoid. The foot contains a large fat pad, and a false 'sixth' toe (a modified sesamoid bone,. Foot problems are extremely common in elephants and radiography is the only imaging method available but the radiographic anatomy has not been described in detail.

Elephant Foot in 3D Musculoskeletal Case Studies CTisus CT Scanning

X Ray Elephant Foot

A total of fifteen cadaver foot specimens from captive asian elephants were radiographed using a range of projections and exposures to determine the best radiographic. Here we describe shape change with body mass (scaling) for the predigits of elephants in comparison with other bony, cartilaginous and tendinous features of the feet. Stereoradiography appears to hold the potential to improve diagnosis of osteoarthritis in elephant feet, particularly by less experienced clinicians, and the technique is.

Turns out elephants are no different.

And when you weigh several thousand kilos, foot issues can be a real problem if they go undetected. Renate weller and myself) have developed protocols to. Proper treatment of the feet,. Foot problems are extremely common in elephants and radiography is the only imaging method available but the radiographic anatomy has not been described in detail.

Foot health is crucial for elephants, as pathological lesions of the feet are a leading cause of euthanasia in captive elephants, which are endangered species. Despite the high value of individual animals, advanced imaging modalities such as computed tomography (ct) and magnetic resonance imaging (mri) are currently not possible in live. This study will help clinicians in conducting elephant foot radiography, in evaluating foot radiographs in juvenile elephants, in recognizing normal versus pathologic change, and in.

Elephant Foot X Ray

Elephant Foot X Ray

Elephant Foot X Ray

Elephant Foot X Ray

Elephant Foot in 3D Musculoskeletal Case Studies CTisus CT Scanning

Elephant Foot in 3D Musculoskeletal Case Studies CTisus CT Scanning