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The aim of this study was to evaluate the anatomical aspects of frozen and glycerinated corpses of B. variegatus using computed tomography (CT), emphasizing vascular and digestive contrast studies. Nine corpses that died during routine hospital were examined via CT in the supine position with scanning in the craniocaudal direction. In frozen cadavers, the contrast was injected into a cephalic vein after thawing and, subsequently, was administered orally. In addition to bone structures, CT allowed the identification of organs, soft tissues, and vascular structures in specimens. Visualization of soft tissues was better after contrast been administered intravenously and orally, even without active vascularization. Furthermore, the surfaces of the organs were highlighted by the glycerination method. With this technique, it was possible to describe part of the vascularization of the brachial, cervical, thoracic, and abdominal regions, in addition to highlighting the esophagus and part of the stomach. CT can be another tool for the evaluation of B. variegatus cadavers by anatomists or pathologists, contributing to the identification of anatomical structures.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/ani14030355","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,1,23]],"date-time":"2024-01-23T04:17:40Z","timestamp":1705983460000},"page":"355","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Computed Tomography Evaluation of Frozen or Glycerinated Bradypus variegatus Cadavers: A Comprehensive View with Emphasis on Anatomical Aspects"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Michel Santos e","family":"Cunha","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Par\u00e1 Federal University, Bel\u00e9m 68740-970, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rodrigo dos Santos","family":"Albuquerque","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Par\u00e1 Federal University, Bel\u00e9m 68740-970, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jos\u00e9 Gon\u00e7alo Monteiro","family":"Campos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centro de Educa\u00e7\u00e3o Profissional DNA, Ananindeua 67133-240, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3598-5826","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Francisco D\u00e9cio de Oliveira","family":"Monteiro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Campus Araguatins of the Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Tocantins (IFTO), Araguatins 77950-000, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kayan da Cunha","family":"Rossy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Par\u00e1 Federal University, Bel\u00e9m 68740-970, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Thiago da Silva","family":"Cardoso","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Par\u00e1 Federal University, Bel\u00e9m 68740-970, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lucas Santos","family":"Carvalho","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Par\u00e1 Federal University, Bel\u00e9m 68740-970, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Luisa Pucci Bueno","family":"Borges","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Par\u00e1 Federal University, Bel\u00e9m 68740-970, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6017-7647","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sheyla Farhayldes Souza","family":"Domingues","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Par\u00e1 Federal University, Bel\u00e9m 68740-970, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9034-7371","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Roberto","family":"Thiesen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Par\u00e1 Federal University, Bel\u00e9m 68740-970, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Roberta Martins Crivelaro","family":"Thiesen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Par\u00e1 Federal University, Bel\u00e9m 68740-970, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8828-8675","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Pedro Paulo Maia","family":"Teixeira","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Par\u00e1 Federal University, Bel\u00e9m 68740-970, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,1,23]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"376","DOI":"10.1111\/eve.12629","article-title":"Clinical application of multidetector computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for evaluation of cranial nerves in horses in comparison with high resolution imaging standards","volume":"29","author":"Dixon","year":"2017","journal-title":"Equine Vet. 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