Cerebral cysticercosis in pigs studied by computed tomography and necropsy
Por:
González D., Rodriguez-Carbajal J., Aluja A., Flisser A.
Publicada:
1 ene 1987
Resumen:
An original technique for computed tomography (CT) of the pig's brain is described. Brains of 11 cysticercotic pigs were studied by CT and by macroscopic and microscopic examination after necropsy, in order to compare the tomographic images with the anatomic findings. By CT, cysticerci could be seen in all the brains except one which had only one parasite. Good correlation was found when the CT sections were compared with the anatomic slices, nevertheless not all cysticerci seen during necropsy examination could be identified in the CT images. Only two parasites were found in the ventricles. There were difficulties in differentiating submeningeal and parenchymal localization of the cysticerci. Most cysticerci had similar morphologic appearance; inflammatory reactions of different degrees and characteristics were observed around some of them. © 1987.
Filiaciones:
González D.:
Proyecto de Sistema de Referencia Diagnóstica, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias, SARH, México, D.F., Mexico
Rodriguez-Carbajal J.:
Departamento de Radiología, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, SSA, México, D.F., Mexico
Aluja A.:
Departamento de Patología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, UNAM, México, D.F., Mexico
Flisser A.:
Departamento de Inmunología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, UNAM, Apdo. Postal 70228, México, D.F. 04510, Mexico
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