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March Image of the Month
You be the Anatomist! To which species does this image of an aortic arch (red arrow) belong? Answer This is an image of a porcine (pig)...
YOU BE THE ANATOMIST!
What important anatomical structure has been highlighted here, and employing what imaging modality?
ANSWER
The left atrial appendage (LAA) in a canine heart!
This image was acquired using our 64-slice gated CT scanner with 3mensio 3D reconstruction software.
The LAA has been identified as a source of blood clots leading to thromboembolic stroke.
Technologies to occlude, isolate or ablate the LAA have been developed, and CT scan is the best way to have a complete 3D assessment of the LAA before any such interventional or surgical procedure.
Canines are known to be the only preclinical model to have a left atrial appendage resembling that in the human heart.
One Minute With the Expert
We sat down with Dr. Olivier Chevènement, DVM, PhD, Veterinary Surgeon and Study Director at Veranex to discuss comparative anatomy of the...