Published 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

The use of spiral CAT for volumetric estimation of body composition of pigs (short communication)

Description

KA-HYB hybrid sows and male castrates of 100 kg liveweight were scanned first in vivo using spiral X-ray computer tomograph. After slaughter from the 30 pigs all internal organs were removed, the head was left on the carcass. After storage for 24 hours at 4 degree C whole carcasses were scanned again in the same positions as in vivo. The average number of volumetric scans taken per pig was 110, the total scanning time 120 seconds per animal

Abstract (German)

Sauen und Boerge wurden mit 100 kg Lebendgewicht in vivo mit spiral Roentgen-Computer-Tomographie (CAT) untersucht. Nach der Schlachtung wurde erneut tomographiert und anschliessend die Schlachtkoerper zerlegt. Zur Schaetzung der Teilstuecke aus den Ergebnissen der CAT in vivo und post mortem wurden Gleichungen mit sehr hohen Bestimmtheitsmassen entwickelt (0.91-0.96)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Archiv fuer Tierzucht
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 445-450
ISSN
0003-9438

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45090991
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BODY COMPOSITION; CATS; COMPUTERS; EVALUATION; IN VIVO; MEAT; ORGANS; SWINE
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; DOMESTIC ANIMALS; FOOD; MAMMALS; VERTEBRATES

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Notes
ARN: DE1997A11181