ANATOMIC ATLAS FOR THE CANINE LUMBOSACRAL SPINE

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Transverse Radiograph Localizer
1- Cranial L6
2- Middle L6
3- Caudal L6
4- L6-7 Disc
5- Caudal L7
6- L7-S1

Sagittal
Radiograph Localizer
1- R Sacroiliac Joint
2- R IV Foramina
3- R Lateral Recess
4- Central Canal Discs
5- L IV Foramina
6- L Sacroiliac Joint

Dorsal
Radiograph Localizer
1- Articular Process Joints
2- Lamina
3- Mid Canal
4- Discs: Nucleus Pulposus

4) Central Canal Discs

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 11. Epidural fat: fat deposits are normally present in the epidural space and appear darker than surrounding nerve tissues on CT images. These fat deposits help provide cushioning and protection of the nerve tissues. In dogs with degenerative lumbosacral disease, loss of visualization of the epidural fat is a sign of nerve tissue compression. <Back