SCINTIGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF SKELETAL DISEASE AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE HORSE |
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| Authors: | Christopher R. Lamb MA VetMB MRCVS Philip D. Koblik DVM MS |
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| Affiliation: | Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, 200 Westboro Road, North Grafton, MA 01536. |
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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. |
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| Keywords: | radionuclide imaging horse diseases lameness bone diseases |
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