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SCINTIGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF SKELETAL DISEASE AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE HORSE
Author(s) -
Lamb Christopher R.,
Koblik Philip D.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
veterinary radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 0196-3627
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.1988.tb01740.x
Subject(s) - lameness , horse , scintigraphy , bone scintigraphy , bone imaging , radiography , medicine , radionuclide imaging , radiology , physical examination , nuclear medicine , biology , paleontology
Bone scintigraphy is a valuable aid in the evaluation of lameness in horses. This review describes the principles of bone radiolabeling, scanning, and scan interpretation. Examples are used to illustrate how bone imaging can contribute significantly to a diagnosis after equivocal physical examination or radiographic findings.