Some Pelvic Limb Imaging of Domestic Cats: Correlation between Computed Tomography and Cross-Sectional Anatomy

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to describe the anatomical structures of the pelvic limb of the cat by using the crosssectional anatomy (CSA) and computed tomography (CT) scan. In this study, we used six adult domestic cats of both sexes. Identified the different anatomical structures of the pelvic limb in the frozen, fixed sections. The study created seventeen cross-sections in the pelvic limb of the cat with the concurrent CT images. The sections aimed to demonstrate the limb's bones, muscles, and tendons and focused on the regional differences. The sections included the thigh, shank (leg), and metatarsal regions. Each region was sectioned on a proximal, middle, and distal level. The selected slices were three in the thigh, five in the stifle joint, four in the leg (shank), two through the tarsus, and lastly, three in the metatarsus (foot). The CT images were compared with the corresponding sections at the same levels, selected for their identity, and photographed. The relevant anatomical structures were spotted on the transverse slices and labeled similar structures on the matching CT images.