Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
3D low-field MRI shows dog knee joint problems in detail
By A. Przeworski et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2017·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Low-field magnetic resonance imaging for 3D volume rendering of canine stifle joint pathologies: a case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male mongrel dog was brought in for hind leg limping and an abnormal left knee joint that was hyperextended and swollen. The veterinarian used a low-field MRI to create 3D images of the dog's stifle joint, which helped identify complex bone deformities. This advanced imaging technique improved the understanding of the dog's condition and was essential for planning surgery. The dog received treatment based on these findings, which aimed to address the joint issues.
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Abstract
This article presents a case report in which complex deformities of the canine stifle joint were visualised using 3D volume rendering of images acquired in a low-field MRI system. The use of low-field MRI for 3D volume rendering has been described in human medicine, but no such reports are available as yet in veterinary medicine. A two-year-old male mongrel dog (8.5 kg body mass) with an unknown previous history of hindlimb lameness was presented to our clinic. The left stifle joint was hyperextended, slightly enlarged and it showed a limited range of motion. Three-dimensional sequences were used to visualise bones of the stifle joint. Optimal values of in-plane spatial resolution were obtained for small structures. The developed 3D model contributed to our understanding of the spatial localisation of bone deformities in the patient, which was crucial in surgical planning. This report shows that three-dimensional models do significantly enhance the clinical applicability of low-field MRI.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/80/2017-VETMED