Can quantitative computed tomography detect bone morphological changes associated with catastrophic proximal sesamoid bone fracture in Thoroughbred racehorses?

E N CresswellS P McDonoughScott PalmerC J HernandezHeidi L Reesink

Published in: Equine veterinary journal (2018)

Differences in proximal sesamoid bone morphology were identified between fracture and control horses. As improved technology becomes accessible, quantitative CT could potentially be used as a clinical imaging technique to estimate proximal sesamoid bone fracture risk in Thoroughbred racehorses.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
computed tomography
high resolution
soft tissue
bone loss
bone regeneration
postmenopausal women
magnetic resonance imaging
hip fracture
dual energy
mass spectrometry
photodynamic therapy