CT Scans are Now Available for the Scyliorhinus Torazame
LastUpDate： March 31, 2022
Micro-CT scan for a Cloudy Catshark
A research group led by Associate Professor Masaru Furuya of the Department of Veterinary Science, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, and Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN have succeeded in finding the optimal protocol for contrast-enhanced computed tomography for diagnostic imaging of the Cloudy Catshark Scyliorhinus torazame by micro-CT.
This achievement is expected to be useful for clinical practice and academic research on elasmobranchs such as the Cloudy Catshark.
The research results were published in the scientific journal “Journal of Aquatic Animal Health” in August 7, 2021.
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3D image of abdominal organs
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Coronal maximum intensity projection image of the cephalic arteries and gills of a Cloudy Catshark
Paper information
Journal title: Journal of Aquatic Animal Health
Paper title: The Establishment of an Optimal Protocol for Contrast-Enhanced Micro-Computed Tomography in the Cloudy Catshark Scyliorhinus torazame
DOI: 10.1002/aah.10143
Funding Information
This study was supported by grants from the Tsubasa Fund (research on marine life), Osaka Prefecture University.
Contribution to SDGs
14: Life below water
Contact:
Department of Veterinary Science, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University
Dr. Masaru FURUYA