Gas. Radiographic indicator of infection.
Gas is probably the best single radiographic indicator of infection in cattle, especially in and around the digits. With high quality images and a high-intensity light, gas may be detected in small pockets within the soft tissues, effacing bone surfaces, or within joints. This article illustrates the varied radiographic appearances of gas associated with infection, and the radiographic projections that optimize its detection.
Farrow
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Department of Veterinary Anesthesiology, Radiology, and Surgery, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. farrow@admin3.usask.ca
D000818:Animals; D001850:Bone Diseases, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography