Body Condition Scoring: Comparing Newly Trained Scorers and Micro-Computed Tomography Imaging

M. Evangeline Easterly; Charmaine J. Foltz; Michael J. Paulus

Body Condition Scoring: Comparing Newly Trained Scorers and Micro-Computed Tomography Imaging

M. Evangeline Easterly
, Charmaine J. Foltz
, Michael J. Paulus

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Abstract

A Body Condition Scoring (BCS) protocol is an easily learned tool that can be used as a means of body condition assessment for random populations of mice. Here, the authors use X-ray computed tomography technology to show that BCS is a quick and effective method for evaluating parameters such as muscle thickness and fat, and that the method is equally as accurate when employed by newly trained or expert scorers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	46-49
Number of pages	4
Journal	Lab Animal
Volume	30
Issue number	3
State	Published - Mar 2001
Externally published	Yes

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