An alternative method to the volume estimation of cavities with irregular surface in the cadaver: Measuring right cardiac ventricle of the fetus by using mercury

To find the volume of irregular cavities in cadavers, many researchers have used different methods including filling with any fluid and calculating the volume by usingcomplex geometrical formulas. All of these have some difficulties and disadvantages. In this paper, filling cavities with mercury is...

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Published inTurkish journal of medical sciences Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 27 - 29
Main Authors KURTOĞLU, Zeliha, ULUUTKU, M. Haluk
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published TÜBİTAK 2002
Subjects
Araştırma teknikleri
Cadaver
Circulatory and respiratory physiology
Civa
Dolaşım ve solunum fizyolojisi
Duyarlılık ve özgüllük
Fetus
Fetüs
Heart Ventricles
Investigative techniques
Kadavra
Kalp ventrikülleri
Mercury
Sensitivity and Specificity
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Summary:To find the volume of irregular cavities in cadavers, many researchers have used different methods including filling with any fluid and calculating the volume by usingcomplex geometrical formulas. All of these have some difficulties and disadvantages. In this paper, filling cavities with mercury is presented as an alternative method for volume estimation of the cavities. The volumes of 22 right cardiac ventricles were found by using mercury in 27-34 week-old fetuses. The method was proposed as an easy and sensitive method for volume estimation and comparison of the cavities in the cadaver.
Bibliography:TTIP
ISSN:1300-0144