title: Advances in equine ultrasonography.
abstract: The many advancements in ultrasound technology, including spatial compounding, harmonic imaging, multidimensional and extended field-of-view images, and improvements in transducer capabilities, are used to enhance the ultrasonographic examination of the equine patient. The improvements in software and hardware capabilities help overcome artifacts, improve image quality, and allow better documentation of the examination for follow-up studies. In addition, the ability of smaller, more portable machines to produce better images is ideal for the ambulatory practice setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Duck Pond Drive (0442), Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA. dneelis@vt.edu
authors.forename: Dana A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Neelis
authors.forename: Gregory D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006736:Horses; D012984:Software; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000639:trends / Q000662:veterinary