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A Novel Application of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging
Published on: September 17, 2013
Ultrasonography as a diagnostic aid in bovine musculoskeletal disorders
1Clinical Department of Horses and Small Animals, Clinic of Horses, Large Animal Surgery and Orthopedics, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, A-1210 Vienna, Austria. johann.kofler@vetmeduni.ac.at
Abstract:
In the last 15 years, ultrasonography of the bovine musculoskeletal system has become an established diagnostic method used routinely in many veterinary teaching hospitals worldwide. Ultrasonography is ideal for the evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders because they are often associated with extensive soft tissue swelling and inflammatory exudation. The goal of this article is to encourage veterinarians to use ultrasonography for the evaluation of bovine orthopedic disorders. Not only does ultrasonography improve the likelihood of a definitive diagnosis, added use of the machine helps recoup expenses.
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