CT Concepts

Schwarz T, Kelley C, Pinkerton ME, et al. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2016;57:16-23. Respiratory diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in captivity reared, endangered whooping cranes (Grus americana). Objectives of this retrospective, case series, cross-sectional study were … Read More

Lang LG, Wilkinson TE, White TL, et al. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2016;57:467-474. Tooth resorption is the most common dental disease in cats and can be a source of oral pain. The current clinical gold standard for diagnosis includes a … Read More

Porter EG, Winter MD, Sheppard BJ, et al. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2016;57:515-525. Osteoarthritis of the metacarpophalangeal joint is common cause of lameness in equine athletes, and is hallmarked by articular cartilage damage. An accurate, noninvasive method for measuring cartilage … Read More

Guarracino A, Lacitignola L, Auriemma E, et al. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2016;57:475-481. This randomized controlled trial study aimed to identify the optimal positive pressure (PP) level that can clear atelectasis while avoiding pulmonary hyperinflation during the breath-hold technique in … Read More

Mackenzie SD, Brisson BA, Gaitero L, et al. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2016;57:180-190. Radiopaque gelified ethanol preparation has been described as a useful agent for treatment of humans with intervertebral disc protrusion. The material is injected into the nucleus pulposus … Read More

Knuchell JA, Spriet M, Galuppo LD, et al. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2016;57:403-409. Fractures of the central tarsal bone are a rarely recognized cause of acute severe hind limb lameness in nonracehorses. Diagnosis of these fractures can be challenging and … Read More

De Lasalle J, Alexander K, Olive J, et al. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2016;57:489-501. A better understanding of imaging characteristics of equine stifle osteoarthritis (OA) may allow earlier detection and improve prognosis. Objectives of this ex vivo, prospective, methods comparison … Read More

TOSHIE ISERI KY, KOUSAKU CHIJIWA, RYOHEI NISHIMURA, SATORU MATSUNAGA, REINA FUJIWARA, NOBUO SASAKI,.  Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2016;57:685-685. To establish optimal imaging conditions for enhanced computed tomography (CT) for canine pancreatic tumors, 10 healthy beagles were subjected to dynamic CT. … Read More

Drost WT, Green EM, Zekas LJ, et al. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2016;57:366-375. Vomiting, often caused by mechanical intestinal obstruction, is common in dogs. Equivocal radiographic signs often necessitate repeat radiographs or additional imaging procedures. For our prospective, case-controlled, accuracy … Read More

Salgüero R, Herrtage M, Holmes M, et al. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2016;57:137-143. Prevalence of subclinical middle ear lesions in dogs that undergo computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging of the head has been reported up to 41%. A … Read More