Publications by authors named "Vicente Aige Gil"
The cranial cervical vertebral column carries a unique range of mobility with the addition of dorsal and ventral flexion and rotation. The denticulate ligaments provides support and protection of the spinal cord, but little is known of the adaption of this apparatus at the cranial cervical portion of the spinal cord. We present in this publication a new pair of ligaments in dogs that supports the spinal cord inside the vertebral canal at the level of the C1-C2 spinal segments.
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- Trigeminal ganglion contrast enhancement (TGCE) is commonly observed in MRI scans of dogs, cats, and humans, prompting this study to explore its anatomical and histological aspects in dogs.
- The study involved dissecting eight dog cadavers to investigate the anatomy of the trigeminal ganglion and its blood supply, using histological techniques to analyze its structure.
- Results showed the presence of a vascular network around the trigeminal ganglion, with no visible venous plexus, and highlighted the complex blood supply which may explain the observed TGCE in MRI studies.
Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is the noninvasive spinal cord vascular imaging modality of choice in human medicine. The aim of this exploratory, prospective, descriptive study was to assess the feasibility of fast three-dimensional (3D) contrast-enhanced (CE) MRA for visualization of spinal vascular structures in the canine lumbar region. Fourteen canine patients weighing > 5 kg were included.
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