All about new bone.
New bone deposition, as detected radiographically, can provide a surprisingly large amount of diagnostic information, provided one takes a systematic approach to its analysis and interpretation. Not only is it possible to distinguish infection from trauma, but the specific appearance of new bone can often provide valuable insight into the age of the lesion, and help determine whether or not it is still active. This article explains a simplified radiographic method of new bone assessment.
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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; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology*; D011859:Radiography