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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC APPEARANCE OF CHOANAL ATRESIA IN AN ALPACA CRIA
Author(s) -
Nykamp S.G.,
Dykes N.L.,
Cook V.L.,
Beinlich C.P.,
Woodie J.B.
Publication year - 2003
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.1740-8261.2003.tb00502.x
Subject(s) - medicine , choanal atresia , computed tomographic , anatomy , atresia , computed tomography , radiology
A 6‐hour‐old alpaca cria was admitted for evaluation of respiratory distress since birth. Contrast radiography confirmed the presence of bilateral choanal atresia, and computed tomography (CT) evaluation was planned to aid in the surgical treatment. Due to deterioration in the cria's condition, euthanasia was performed prior to the CT examination. Postmortem CT examination was performed to determine the appearance of choana) atresia. The embryology and CT appearance of choanal atresia is discussed.