Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasonographic detection of fistulous tracts and foreign objects in muscles of horses.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1984
- Authors:
- Cartee, R E & Rumph, P F
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Researchers studied how well ultrasound can find foreign objects, like bone or wood, in the muscles of horses. They compared results from controlled experiments with those from horses that were in the hospital for suspected embedded objects. The study found that ultrasound was good at detecting both foreign materials and abnormal channels in the muscles. They also suggested a step-by-step approach for veterinarians to diagnose these issues. Overall, the findings indicate that ultrasound is a useful tool for identifying foreign objects in horse muscles.
Abstract
The results from water-bath studies on equine muscle in which foreign material had been inserted and then scanned ultrasonographically were compared with the results from scanning of the muscles of horses hospitalized for diagnosis of suspected foreign objects embedded in muscle. The water-bath studies showed that bone, wood, and large tendons all will demonstrate acoustic shadowing, but that subtle differences in the characteristics of the relative hyperechogenicity and acoustic shadows facilitate elimination of certain considerations in the differential diagnosis. Ultrasonography was effective in locating fistulous tracts and bone sequestra. A protocol for diagnosis of suspected foreign objects imbedded in muscle was proposed.
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