Radiological landmarks as an aid in the interpretation of rodent skull extra-oral projections

dc.contributor.authorNorval, Quintin
dc.contributor.authorTordiffe, Adrian Stephen Wolferstan
dc.contributor.authorSteenkamp, Gerhardus
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-27T12:58:50Z
dc.date.available2025-08-27T12:58:50Z
dc.date.issued2025-05
dc.descriptionDATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT : The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to privacy or ethical restrictions.
dc.description.abstractKnowledge of the radiographic anatomy of rodent skulls is essential for accurately interpreting extra-oral radiographs, a non-invasive diagnostic tool commonly used in veterinary practice. Due to the complexity of the skull and the potential for distortion in two-dimensional views, a systematic evaluation of anatomical structures is necessary. This study identifies the most clinically relevant anatomical landmarks on standard extra-oral radiographic views of the skull and mandible in various rodent species, including a cane rat, two woodchucks, and seven common mole rats. Specimens were evaluated with bone and soft tissue intact, as well as dried skulls, to identify key anatomical features. The findings highlight distinct species-specific variations despite general similarities in skull structure. These landmarks were catalogued to aid veterinary professionals in interpreting rodent radiographs. Improved recognition of these structures enhances diagnostic accuracy, enabling better assessment of normal anatomy and potential pathological conditions in rodent patients.
dc.description.departmentCompanion Animal Clinical Studies
dc.description.departmentParaclinical Sciences
dc.description.departmentCentre for Veterinary Wildlife Studies
dc.description.librarianhj2025
dc.description.sdgSDG-03: Good health and well-being
dc.description.sdgSDG-15: Life on land
dc.description.sponsorshipThe developmental fund from the Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies and AgriSETA bursary.
dc.description.urihttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10982361
dc.identifier.citationNorval, Q., Tordiffe, A. & Steenkamp, G. 2025, 'Radiological landmarks as an aid in the interpretation of rodent skull extra-oral projections', Zoo Biology, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 283–289, doi : 10.1002/zoo.21897.
dc.identifier.other10.1002/zoo.21897
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/104028
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.rights© 2025 The Author(s). Zoo Biology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License.
dc.subjectIncisors and cheek teeth
dc.subjectOsteology
dc.subjectRadiography
dc.subjectRodent skulls
dc.titleRadiological landmarks as an aid in the interpretation of rodent skull extra-oral projections
dc.typeArticle

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