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To evaluate the feasibility of dynamic computed tomography for diagnostic imaging of equine cervical articular process joints and characterize their movement patterns in motion.

January 19, 2022Equine Veterinary JournalOpen Access

Dynamic three‐dimensional computed tomographic imaging facilitates evaluation of the equine cervical articular process joint in motion

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NSNicole Schulze NWNatasha M. Werpy JGJennifer Gernhardt

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Cadaver study demonstrates dynamic 3D computed tomography captures equine cervical joint motion, indicating its potential for advanced veterinary orthopaedic diagnostics.

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To evaluate the feasibility of dynamic computed tomography for diagnostic imaging of equine cervical articular process joints and characterize their movement patterns in motion.
Examined cervical spine specimens harvested from twelve Warmblood horse cadavers (N=12).
Applied a motorized testing device to manipulate specimens during imaging with a 320-detector-row CT scanner featuring 160 mm axial coverage.
Blinded three observers to score dynamic 2D and 3D video quality across four movement phases using a scale from 1 (excellent) to 4 (poor).
Dynamic 3D video image quality received significantly better scores than 2D across motion phases during flexion (3D 95% CI: 1–2 vs. 2D 95% CI: 1–3; P = .007) and extension (3D 95% CI: 1–2 vs. 2D 95% CI: 1–3; P = .008).
Median translational displacement of the articular process joint surface was significantly greater in flexion than in extension (P = .002).

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Schulze et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9542e257dad826d8f59baf https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13560

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January 19, 2022Equine Veterinary JournalOpen Access

Dynamic three‐dimensional computed tomographic imaging facilitates evaluation of the equine cervical articular process joint in motion

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Authors

NSNicole Schulze NWNatasha M. Werpy JGJennifer Gernhardt

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Overview

Cadaver study demonstrates dynamic 3D computed tomography captures equine cervical joint motion, indicating its potential for advanced veterinary orthopaedic diagnostics.

Key Points

To evaluate the feasibility of dynamic computed tomography for diagnostic imaging of equine cervical articular process joints and characterize their movement patterns in motion.
Examined cervical spine specimens harvested from twelve Warmblood horse cadavers (N=12).
Applied a motorized testing device to manipulate specimens during imaging with a 320-detector-row CT scanner featuring 160 mm axial coverage.
Blinded three observers to score dynamic 2D and 3D video quality across four movement phases using a scale from 1 (excellent) to 4 (poor).
Dynamic 3D video image quality received significantly better scores than 2D across motion phases during flexion (3D 95% CI: 1–2 vs. 2D 95% CI: 1–3; P = .007) and extension (3D 95% CI: 1–2 vs. 2D 95% CI: 1–3; P = .008).
Median translational displacement of the articular process joint surface was significantly greater in flexion than in extension (P = .002).

Cite This Study

Schulze et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9542e257dad826d8f59baf https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13560

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