Approaches for ultrasonographic evaluation of long bones in the dog.
The objective of this study was to identify access portals for ultrasonographic evaluation of canine long bones (humerus, radius, ulna, femur, and tibia). A 7.5 MHz linear transducer was used in five medium-sized dogs (range of 25-35 kg body weight). Good approaches could be identified for all long bones. For the proximal humerus, a cranial portal, and the distal humerus, a lateral portal is suggested. For the radius and ulna, a craniolateral approach seemed to be the best. In the hindlimb, a medial approach for the femur and a craniolateral approach for the tibia were the most effective approaches.
Risselada
M
M
Department of Medical Imaging of Small Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ghent, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
Kramer
M
M
van Bree
H
H
D000818:Animals; D001133:Bones of Upper Extremity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D007867:Leg Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography