Computed tomography and lameness diagnosis(What does it mean? Significance of radiographic changes inthe limb)

摘要

From a historical perspective, in medical imaging, computed tomography (CT) pre-dates magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and therefore many orthopaedic applications for CT were described initially. As MRI became more common in the clinical setting, itsuse has largely usurped CT, particularly in the diagnosis of soft tissue musculoskeletal injuries. It is generally accepted that CT can yield more information regarding the morphology of bone but soft tissue detail of MRI is superior. In equine veterinary medicine, many reports tout the clinical utility of MRI particularly for the diagnosis of tendon, ligament and joint injuries causing lameness arising from the distal limb [1-3]. Computed tomography has been reported for the same purpose but to a lesser extent [4-6].