Computed Tomographic Features of the Osseous External Ear Canal, Tympanic Membrane, and Tympanic Bulla in Clinically Normal Horses
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- 作者：Annemarie Blankea ; Stefanie Ohlerthb ; Josef Hollerriederc ; Gerald Fritz Schussera ; schusser@vetmed.uni-leipzig.de" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：External ear canal ; Tympanic bulla ; Tympanic membrane ; Computed tomography ; Horse
- 刊名：Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：October 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：45
- 期：Complete
- 页码：17-21
- 全文大小：348 K
文摘
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The wave-like tympanic membrane coursed in a flat angle from dorsolateral to ventromedial.
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The three-dimensional shape of the osseous external ear canal (OEEC) was an oval, truncated cone.
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Visibility of small structures was improved with 0.6-mm slice thickness.
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Volume of the OEEC may be influenced by breed and body weight.
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Determined reference values may aid diagnosis of aural diseases and adjustment of audiometric devices.