Validation of standing cone beam computed tomography for diagnosing subchondral fetlock pathology in the Thoroughbred racehorse.

Alexandra L Curtiss Kyla F OrtvedBarbara Dallap-SchaerSergei GouzeevDarko StefanovskiDean W RichardsonKathryn W Bills

Published in: Equine veterinary journal (2021)

Standing CBCT is a valid diagnostic modality to identify subchondral bone lesions in Thoroughbred fetlocks. This technology may provide valuable information regarding the development and progression of fetlock pathology and yield insight into predisposing factors leading to more severe pathology.

Keyphrases

cone beam computed tomography
early onset
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
image quality
health information
bone loss