Computer aided tomography - comprehensive body compositional data from live animals

M.J. Young; K.L. Garden and T.C. Knopp.

Department of Animal Science Lincoln College, Canterbury; Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering University of Canterbury, Christchurch and Department of Medical Physics, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch.

Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. 1987, 47: 69-71

X-ray computer aided tomography (CAT) is shown to be a unique method of obtaining data pertaining to body composition in live animals. Comprehensive data were obtained from CAT images, dissection and chemical analysis of 5 sheep. Tissue (fat, lean and bone) volumes are accurately determined. Reference cross-sections are shown to be useful predictors of whole body composition.

Keywords: NZSAPAB; Computer aided tomography; body composition; live sheep

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