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0.1T magnetic resonance image in the study of experimental hydrocephalus in rats. Accuracy of the method in the measurements of the ventricular size / Imagem de ressonância magnética de 1,0T no estudo da hidrocefalia experimental em ratos. Avaliação do método de medição do tamanho ventricular
Castro, Samuel Caputo de; Machado, Hélio Rubens; Catalão, Carlos Henrique Rocha; Siqueira, Betina Aisengart de; Simões, Ana Leda Bertoncini; Lachat, João-José; Lopes, Luiza da Silva.
  • Castro, Samuel Caputo de; USP. School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto. Department of Surgery and Anatomy.
  • Machado, Hélio Rubens; USP. School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto. Department of Surgery and Anatomy.
  • Catalão, Carlos Henrique Rocha; USP. School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto. Department of Surgery and Anatomy.
  • Siqueira, Betina Aisengart de; USP. School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto. Department of Surgery and Anatomy.
  • Simões, Ana Leda Bertoncini; USP. School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto. Department of Surgery and Anatomy.
  • Lachat, João-José; USP. School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto. Department of Surgery and Anatomy.
  • Lopes, Luiza da Silva; USP. School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto. Department of Surgery and Anatomy.
Acta cir. bras ; 27(11): 768-772, Nov. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-654243
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To investigate the accuracy of 1.0T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to measure the ventricular size in experimental hydrocephalus in pup rats.

METHODS:

Wistar rats were subjected to hydrocephalus by intracisternal injection of 20% kaolin (n=13). Ten rats remained uninjected to be used as controls. At the endpoint of experiment animals were submitted to MRI of brain and killed. The ventricular size was assessed using three

measures:

ventricular ratio (VR), the cortical thickness (Cx) and the ventricles area (VA), performed on photographs of anatomical sections and MRI.

RESULTS:

The images obtained through MR present enough quality to show the lateral ventricular cavities but not to demonstrate the difference between the cortex and the white matter, as well as the details of the deep structures of the brain. There were no statistically differences between the measures on anatomical sections and MRI of VR and Cx (p=0.9946 and p=0.5992, respectively). There was difference between VA measured on anatomical sections and MRI (p<0.0001).

CONCLUSION:

The parameters obtained through 1.0T MRI were sufficient in quality to individualize the ventricular cavities and the cerebral cortex, and to calculate the ventricular ratio in hydrocephalus rats when compared to their respective anatomic slice.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Investigar a fidelidade das Imagens de Ressonância Magnética de 1,0T no estudo do tamanho ventricular na hidrocefalia experimental em ratos jovens.

MÉTODOS:

Ratos Wistar foram submetidos à hidrocefalia através da injeção intracisternal de caulim 20%. Dez animais permaneceram sem injeção para uso como controles. Ao final do experimento, os animais foram submetidos à Ressonância magnética de encéfalo e sacrificados. O tamanho ventricular foi avaliado por três medidas razão ventricular (VR), espessura cortical (Cx) e área ventricular (VA), tomadas em fotografias das secções anatômicas e nas imagens de ressonância magnética (RM).

RESULTADOS:

As imagens por RM apresentaram qualidade suficiente para individualizar os ventriculos laterais, mas a distinção entre córtex e substância branca, bem como detalhamento das estruturas profundas do encéfalo não foram possíveis. Quando comparadas as medidas em seções anatômicas e RM, não houve diferença estatística entre as médias de razão ventricular e espessura cortical (p=0,9946 e p=0,5992, respectivamente). Houve diferença da área ventricular comparando-se as secções anatômicas e ressonância magnética (p<0,0001).

CONCLUSÃO:

Os parâmetros obtidos através de imagens da ressonância magnética de 1,0T foram suficientes para individualizar as cavidades ventriculares e o córtex cerebral, e para calcular o tamanho ventricular em ratos hidrocefálicos quando comparados aos seus respectivos cortes anatômicos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Cerebral Ventricles / Hydrocephalus Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Cerebral Ventricles / Hydrocephalus Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil