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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF THE BRAIN OF NORMAL NEONATAL FOALS
Author(s) -
Chaffin M. Keith,
Walker Michael A.,
Mcarthur Newell H.,
Perris Elias E.,
Matthews Nora S.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.1997.tb00823.x
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear magnetic resonance , radiology , physics
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.