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Canine Bone Scanning: Its Use as a Diagnostic Tool for Canine Hip Dysplasia

Year: 1977

Type: article

Abstract: The developing coxofemoral joint was evaluated in 7 dogs by means of pelvic scintigraphy (bone scanning) and pelvic radiography. Each procedure was performed monthly for 10 months to determine if early degenerative changes associated with canine hip dysplasia could be detected scintigraphically before they could be detected radiographically. At the end of the experiment, it was obvious that pelvic scintigraphy was a less sensitive tool for the diagnosis of canine hip dysplasia than pelvic radiography.

Source: American Journal of Veterinary Research

DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.1977.38.09.1433

Authors: Donald E. Thrall, Robert R. Badertscher, Robert E. Lewis, John M. Losonsky

Institution: University of Georgia

Language: English

Topic: Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology

Subfield: Small Animals

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Institutes of Health