Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog shoulder tendon volume measured by MRI in supraspinatus
By Spall, Benjamin F et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2016·Washington State University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tendon Volume Determination on Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Supraspinatus Tendinopathy.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with shoulder pain were examined using MRI to look for a condition called non-calcified supraspinatus tendinopathy (NCST). The study found that dogs with NCST had larger tendon volumes compared to those with other orthopedic issues and healthy dogs. Specifically, the tendon volume in NCST dogs was significantly higher, indicating that this condition affects the tendon size. Understanding these differences can help veterinarians diagnose and treat dogs with shoulder problems more effectively.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the supraspinatus tendon volume using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in dogs with non-calcified supraspinatus tendinopathy (NCST), in dogs with orthopedic disease other than NCST, and in healthy dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Case series. ANIMALS: Twenty-two dogs (18 client-owned dogs; 4 purpose-bred dogs). METHODS: Dogs undergoing shoulder MRI were categorized as NCST if they were diagnosed with NCST only, had histologic confirmed diagnosis, underwent surgical treatment, and were available for follow-up longer than 4 months. Dogs with MRI performed for a forelimb lameness because of a diagnosis other than NCST were categorized as orthopedic control (OC). Healthy dogs from an unrelated study were categorized as healthy controls (HC). Tendon volume was determined from MRI using public domain software and compared across categories. RESULTS: The study included 9 NCST dogs, 9 OC dogs, and 4 HC dogs. The median tendon volume for NCST was 1,323 mm(3), OC was 630 mm(3), and HC was 512 mm(3). The volume was significantly higher in the NCST than OC (P = .0012) and HC (P = .003). There was no difference between OC and HC (P = .76). CONCLUSION: Dogs diagnosed with NCST had higher supraspinatus tendon volumes compared to dogs with other orthopedic disorders and healthy dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26909657/