Medical Infrared Imaging of Normal and Dysplastic Elbows in Dogs.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the ability of medical infrared imaging to differentiate between normal canine elbows and those with abnormal elbows (elbow dysplasia).


METHODS
Prospective cohort study.


METHODS
Dogs with normal (n = 15) and abnormal (n = 14) elbows.


METHODS
Infrared imaging was performed on all dogs and data analyzed via descriptive statistics and image pattern analysis software. Animals with elbow dysplasia had arthroscopic procedures to confirm the presence of elbow disease.


RESULTS
Computer recognition pattern analysis was up to 100% correct in identifying abnormal elbows and normal elbows, with the medial images most consistent. The caudal, lateral, and cranial images correctly identified 83-100% abnormal elbows. The caudal and lateral images correctly identified 83% normal elbows. A significant difference in temperature was found between normal and abnormal elbows for the cranial full region of interest, lateral images, and each quadrant.


CONCLUSIONS
Medical infrared imaging was able to correctly identify known abnormal and known normal elbows in dogs.
Department of Surgery, Long Island Veterinary Specialists, Plainveiw, New York.
Lauren
L
McGowan
Department of Surgery, Long Island Veterinary Specialists, Plainveiw, New York.
Catherine A
CA
Loughin
Department of Surgery, Long Island Veterinary Specialists, Plainveiw, New York.
Dominic J
DJ
Marino
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Scott E
SE
Umbaugh
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Peng
P
Liu
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Maryam
M
Amini
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Patrick
P
Solt
Department of Molecular Medicine and Department of Population Health, Biostatistics Unit, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, New York.
Martin L
ML
Lesser
Department of Molecular Medicine and Department of Population Health, Biostatistics Unit, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, New York.
Meredith
M
Akerman
D000818:Animals; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007259:Infrared Rays; D007596:Joints / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies