Magnetic resonance arthrography of the scapulohumeral joint in dogs, using gadopentetate dimeglumine.
Six scapulohumeral joints (3 normal joints and 3 joints with radiographic evidence of osteochondrosis) underwent conventional magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and MR scapulohumeral arthrography to evaluate delineation of the articular cartilage. The MR arthrography was performed, using 5 ml of 500 microM gadopentetate dimeglumine (Gd-DTPA) as a contrast medium. Delineation of normal articular cartilage and cartilage defects was less accurate after intra-articular administration of Gd-DTPA. Therefore, it was concluded that MR arthrography with Gd-DTPA is unrewarding for evaluation of osteochondrosis lesions.
van Bree
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Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, State University of Ghent, Belgium.
Van Ryssen
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Degryse
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Ramon
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D000818:Animals; D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D003287:Contrast Media; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D008536:Meglumine; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
D003287:Contrast Media; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D008536:Meglumine; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA