Validation of a magnetic resonance imaging guided stereotactic access to the ovine brainstem

BMC Veterinary Research

Daniela Gorgas²  Michael H Stoffel¹  Anna Oevermann³  Anne Staudacher² 

[1] Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Vetsuisse-Faculty, University of Berne, Berne, 3012, Switzerland;Division of Clinical Radiology, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse-Faculty, University of Berne, Längassstrasse 128, Berne, CH 3012, Switzerland;Divison of Neurological Sciences, Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health, Vetsuisse-Faculty, University of Berne, Berne, 3012, Switzerland

关键词: Large animal model;    Transcerebellar route;    Stereotaxy;    Brainstem;    Sheep;   

Others  :  1118977
DOI  :  10.1186/s12917-014-0216-5

 received in 2014-02-24, accepted in 2014-09-10,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Anatomical differences between humans and domestic mammals preclude the use of reported stereotactic approaches to the brainstem in animals. In animals, brainstem biopsies are required both for histopathological diagnosis of neurological disorders and for research purposes. Sheep are used as a translational model for various types of brain disease and therefore a species-specific approach needs to be developed. The aim of the present study was to establish a minimally invasive, accurate and reproducible stereotactic approach to the brainstem of sheep, using the magnetic resonance imaging guided Brainsight^TM frameless stereotactic system.

Results

A transoccipital transcerebellar approach with an entry point in the occipital bone above the vermis between the transverse sinus and the external occipital protuberance was chosen. This approach provided access to the target site in all heads. The overall mean needle placement error was 1.85 ± 1.22 mm.

Conclusions

The developed transoccipital transcerebellar route is short, provides accurate access to the ovine caudal cranial fossa and is a promising approach to be further assessed in live animals.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Staudacher et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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