CT Image of Pulmonary VeinsAtrial fibrillation remains a leading cause of death and disability and the most common type of arrhythmia. While radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation are two established methods of treatment, in recent years more research has been...
August Image of the Month
You be the Anatomist! To which species does this CT scan image belong?Answer: This is an image of an ovine (sheep)! Here’s how we know: The kidneys are paired and lie in a retroperitoneal position, and the left kidney is the most mobile. Due to the rumen taking up...
June Image of the Month
You be the Pathologist! What is abnormal in this native mitral valve leaflet?Answer A bone has formed in this native mitral valve leaflet! The native leaflet is composed of fibrous and elastic connective tissue that is particularly active during the cardiac cycle....
July Image of the Month
You be the Interventionalist! What blood vessel is being imaged here, and in which species?ANSWER This image is an angiogram of the left coronary artery in a sheep (left anterior descending and circumflex arteries)! Here’s how we know: The ovine model is known for its...