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Contrast radiography in the equine orthopaedic case
Author(s) -
Barker W. H. J.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.12443
Subject(s) - medicine , radiography , orthopedic surgery , radiology , soft tissue pathology , contrast (vision) , ligament , conventional radiography , soft tissue , ultrasonography , surgery , artificial intelligence , computer science
Summary Routine contrast radiography has a valuable role in equine orthopaedics, providing additional information to standard radiography. However, ultrasonography provides additional information with respect to soft tissue pathology not appreciable when using contrast radiography alone, particularly in the investigation of synovial sepsis, ligament and tendon pathology, and osteochondral defects. The benefits of contrast media in more advanced imaging modalities such as computed tomography are just being recognised clinically.