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ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2023

CT anatomy and normal radiography of the skull of the Rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta).

Ali Reza Vajhi, Sarang Soroori, Reihaneh Soflaei, Omid Zehtabvar, Seyyed Hossein Modarres Tonekabony, Iman Memarian

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ali Reza VajhiDepartment of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8048-7124
Sarang SorooriDepartment of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-0975-6731
Reihaneh SoflaeiVeterinary Radiology DVSc Student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8228-1410
Omid ZehtabvarAnatomy Sector, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-4343-4453
Seyyed Hossein Modarres TonekabonyDoctor of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-8940-3620
Iman MemarianFPWC (Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife Cultural Assets), IAR (International Animal Rescue), Felid Tag, Deer Tag, Persian Leopard and Cat Specialist Group (IUCN), Veterinary Advisor, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-3291-0722
University of Tehran · IRThe Dia Foundation for Research on Ageing Societies · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundConsidering the relationship between human morphology and physiology with the Rhesus monkey, this animal is the most prominent species of laboratory primate for human and animal health research. Moreover, sending Macaca mulatta monkey into space and simulating a living environment for humans shows the similarity of this animal's physiology with humans.

objectiveSo far, no comprehensive study has been done on computed tomography (CT) scan and radiography of skulls in Rhesus monkeys. Therefore, providing accurate documents from the CT anatomy of the skull in these animals can help us to better understand normal conditions and diseases, and we can use a functional atlas of diagnostic imaging from the skull of this animal.

methodsTen mature monkeys weighing 6.5 kg were used for this project (five males and five females). A radiographic examination with standard views was performed during general anaesthesia. Then the monkeys were placed in a spherical CT scan during general anaesthesia with standard sternal recumbency.

resultsThe frontal bone was seen as two parallel radiopaque lines coming forward and downward. The frontal sinus in the Rhesus monkey was not visible in both lateral and dorsoventral radiographs, which could indicate the degeneration of this sinus in this species. The number of teeth in an adult monkey was 32. Molar teeth had a bilophodont arrangement.

conclusionsThe comparison between the size of the eye ball in human and Rhesus monkey, unlike other measured parameters, did not differ much, and this indicates that the volume ratio of the eye ball to the whole skull in Rhesus monkey is higher than that of humans.

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SkullTomography, X-Ray ComputedAnimalsFemaleHumansMacaca mulattaMaleRadiographyCT scanmorphometryradiographyRhesus monkeyskull

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