Comparison of radiography and computed tomography for identification of third metacarpal structural change and associated assessment of condylar stress fracture risk in Thoroughbred racehorses.
Soroush IrandoustLinnea M O'NeilChristina M StevensonFaith M FranseenPieter H L RamzanSarah E PowellSabrina H BrountsSamantha J LoeberDavid L ErgunR Christopher WhittonCorinne R HenakPeter MuirPublished in: Equine veterinary journal (2024)
Risk assessment through screening with diagnostic imaging is a promising approach to improve injury prevention in racing Thoroughbreds. Knowledge of sensitivity and specificity of fetlock lesion detection provides the critical guidance needed to improve racehorse screening programs. We found improved detection of MC3 subchondral structural change and risk assessment for condylar stress fracture with sCT ex vivo.