title: Magnetic resonance for evaluation of neurologic disease in 12 horses.
abstract: Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was used as a neurodiagnostic modality in the assessment of 12 horses with neurologic disease localized cranial to the foramen magnum. This retrospective study included a mixed population of horse breeds and consisted of three foals and nine adult horses. MR sequences of the head and central nervous system of each horse were acquired. Routine MR sequences included transverse T1 weighted (T1wt), T2 weighted (T2wt), and proton density images. Additional imaging sequences were obtained on a patient-dependent basis. Eight neurologic related diseases were diagnosed. MRI imaging of the horse head is a feasible and valuable neurodiagnostic modality in the assessment of equine neurologic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: Eric A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ferrell
authors.forename: Patrick R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Gavin
authors.forename: Russell L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: Debra C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Sellon
authors.forename: Melissa T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Hines
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001947:Breeding; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011996:Records / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies