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Radiological Characterisation of Ossified Ungular Cartilages of the Foot

Author(s):
Jones L.E. and
Dyson S.J.
In: BEVA - Annual Congress - Manchester, 2013 by British Equine Veterinary Association
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SEP 14, 2013
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Aims: Ossified ungular cartilages may be associated with foot pain. There are no detailed descriptions of their radiological appearance. Dorsopalmar images are considered best for evaluation of ossification; the usefulness of oblique images has not been assessed. The aims were to describe the radiological appearance of ossified cartilages and to determine the usefulness of oblique images. 

Methods: Radiographs of all feet (n = 169, 2005–2012) with ≥ Grade 2 ossification (Dyson et al. 2010) of one/both ungular cartilages were assessed subjectively using a purpose-designed grading system, after a repeatability study in which 10 sets of radiographs were examined 10 times. Detection of abnormalities was compared among conventional and oblique images. [...]

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Jones, L. E. and Dyson, S. J. (2013) “Radiological Characterisation of Ossified Ungular Cartilages of the Foot”, BEVA - Annual Congress - Manchester, 2013. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/beva/beva-annual-congress-manchester-2013/radiological-characterisation-of-ossified-ungular-cartilages-of-foot (Accessed: 28 November 2023).

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