title: [Ultrasonographic findings of disorders of the tarsal region in 97 cattle--arthritis, bursitis, tenosynovitis, periarticular abscess and vein thrombosis].
abstract: The clinical, radiographic, ultrasonographic and centesis findings of 97 cattle with disorders of the tarsal region (arthritis, bursitis, tenosynovitis, abscess, vein thrombosis) were reviewed (1994-2006), and the typical ultrasonographic findings of different tarsal disorders in cattle are presented. The following criteria were assessed: echogenicity, echopattern, size, shape, appearance of the borders of synovial or other cavities. Ultrasonographic findings were compared with the clinical, radiographic and arthrocentesis results and with intraoperative and/or necropsy findings. 50 cattle suffered from one tarsal disease only, in 47 cattle--up to three different--concurrent disorders in one tarsal region were identified. The afflicted synovial cavities and abscesses were definitely differentiated ultrasonographically in all cattle suffering from tarsal disorders a comprehensive diagnosis could be achieved due to the easy and rapid ultrasonographic differentiation of the incriminated soft tissues.
authors.affiliation: Klinisches Department für Kleintiere und Pferde, Klinik für Orthopädie bei Huf- und Klauentieren, Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Osterreich. johann.kofler@vu-wien.ac.at
authors.forename: Johann
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kofler
authors.forename: Birgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Altenbrunner-Martinek
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D002062:Bursitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D013643:Tarsus, Animal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary