Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis and surgical management of sacral osteochondrosis in a mastiff dog
Glyde, M.ORCID: 0000-0003-1433-7694, Doyle, R., McAllister, H., Campoy, L. and Callanan, J.J.
(2004)
Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis and surgical management of sacral osteochondrosis in a mastiff dog.
Veterinary Record, 155
(3).
pp. 83-86.
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Abstract
The clinical, radiographic, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), surgical and pathological findings related to an osteochondral lesion of the sacrum in a mastiff dog are described. The dog showed chronic signs of pain in its pelvic limbs. Radiography revealed a triangular mineralised opacity at the craniodorsal aspect of the sacrum consistent with sacral osteochondrosis. A T2‐weighted spin‐echo MRI revealed dorsal and lateral compression of the cauda equina. The osteochondral fragment was removed via a dorsal laminectomy, and the clinical signs resolved. Histological abnormalities in the fragment were consistent with a diagnosis of osteochondrosis.
Item Type: | Journal Article |
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Publisher: | British Veterinary Association |
Copyright: | © 2004 British Veterinary Association |
URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/59642 |
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