Relationship Between Nuclear Scintigraphy and Standing MRI in 30 Horses With Lameness of the Foot

摘要

Regional anesthesia and radiography have comprised the standards for evaluating the foot for lameness, but they often fall short of providing a conclusive diagnosis. Nuclear scintigraphy has added sensitivity to the diagnostic process, but it still lacks the specificity often needed to convey a definitive diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) combines anatomical and physiological imaging, which brings a much higher level of specificity to the diagnosis of lameness in the equine foot.