title: Evaluation of partial cranial cruciate ligament rupture with positive contrast computed tomographic arthrography in dogs.
abstract: Computed tomographic arthrography (CTA) of four cadaveric canine stifles was performed before and after partial cranial cruciate ligament rupture in order to verify the usefulness of CTA examination for the diagnosis of partial cranial cruciate ligament rupture. To obtain the sequential true transverse image of a cranial cruciate ligament, the computed tomography gantry was angled such that the scanning plane was parallel to the fibula. True transverse images of cranial cruciate ligaments were identified on every sequential image, beginning just proximal to the origin of the cranial cruciate ligament distal to the tibial attachment, after the administration of iodinated contrast medium. A significant decrease in the area of the cranial cruciate ligament was identified on CTA imaging after partial surgical rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament. This finding implies that CTA can be used for assessing partial cranial cruciate ligament ruptures in dogs.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Korea.
authors.forename: Sungyoung
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Haengbok
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cheon
authors.forename: Hangmyo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Juhyung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ji Houn
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Mhan Pyo
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Youngwon
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Heechun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Dongwoo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D006614:Hindlimb; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013264:Stifle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media