APPROACHES FOR ULTRASONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF LONG BONES IN THE DOG |
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| Authors: | M Risselada DMV M Kramer DVM PhD H van Bree DVM PhD |
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| Institution: | Department of Medical Imaging of Small Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ghent, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium. |
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| Abstract: | The objective of this study was to identify access portals for ultrasonographic evaluation of canine long bones (humerus, radius, ulna, femur, and tibia). A 7.5 MHz linear transducer was used in five medium-sized dogs (range of 25-35 kg body weight). Good approaches could be identified for all long bones. For the proximal humerus, a cranial portal, and the distal humerus, a lateral portal is suggested. For the radius and ulna, a craniolateral approach seemed to be the best. In the hindlimb, a medial approach for the femur and a craniolateral approach for the tibia were the most effective approaches. |
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| Keywords: | bone ultrasonography approaches dog |
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