Post-mortem CT vs necropsy in feline medicine
Post-mortem CT vs necropsy in feline medicine
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DOI:
10.1177/1098612x20919310
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发表时间:
2020-05-21
影响因子:
1.7
通讯作者:
Rocha, Noeme S.
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作者:
Ribas, Laila M.;Massad, Mara R. R.;Rocha, Noeme S.
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to compare post-mortem CT findings with necropsy findings in domestic cats.MethodsPost-mortem CT and necropsies were performed in 20 cadavers of domestic cats. The sensitivity, specificity and agreement between the post-mortem CT and necropsy findings were determined.ResultsThere were a total of 315 post-mortem findings; 183 were identified by post-mortem CT and 132 were identified by necropsy. Post-mortem CT demonstrated a higher sensitivity to identify the findings mainly in bones. The higher indices of agreement between post-mortem CT and necropsy were related to abnormalities of pleural space, bones and joints.Conclusions and relevanceThis study demonstrated that post-mortem CT and necropsy provided different information. Thus, their use in conjunction with each other might improve the understanding of the cause of death and the identification of post-mortem lesions.