Articles that deal with magnetic resonance imaging also known as a “MRI scan”
Konar M, Lang J. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2011;52:S5-S14. Low-field (LF) (0.2–0.4 T) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging predominates in veterinary practice. Advantages of LF MR include reduced costs, better patient access, and greater safety. High quality examinations can be achieved … Read More
Parry AT, Volk HA. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2011;52:S32-S41. An understanding of the normal course of the cranial nerves (CN) is essential when interpreting images of patients with cranial neuropathies. CN foramina are depicted best using computed X-ray tomography, but … Read More
Posch B, Dobson J, Herrtage M. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2011;52:422-427. Feline acromegaly is characterized by chronic excessive growth hormone secretion, most commonly caused by a functional pituitary adenoma. In this study, acromegaly was diagnosed in 15 cats on the … Read More
Robertson IAN. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2011;52:S15-S22. Quality magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is complex and requires optimization of many technical factors. The most important factors are: magnet field and gradient strengths, coil selection, receiver bandwidth, field of view and image … Read More
Cooper JJ, Young BD, Hoffman A, et al. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2010;51:587-595. Normal anatomic variation, study design, external factors, and tissue characteristics can all influence the manifestation of structures on magnetic resonance images (MRI). For the purpose of this … Read More
Sherlock CE, Mair TS, Murray RC, et al. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2010;51:607-613. Emaciated human patients have changes in the fat content in medullary bone that are consistent with serous atrophy of the bone marrow histologically. Serous atrophy has been … Read More
Bagley RS. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2010;40:915-927. Tumors arising from or involving the spinal cord are important considerations in animals presented for pain and limb dysfunction. Clinical signs of spinal cord dysfunction, however, are not pathognomic for … Read More
da Costa RC. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2010;40:881-913. Cervical spondylomyelopathy (CSM) is a common and controversial disease of the cervical spine of large and giant breed dogs. Not many diseases in veterinary medicine have been referred to … Read More
da Costa RC, Samii VF. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2010;40:765-790. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are extremely valuable techniques in the diagnosis of spinal disorders. This article reviews the fundamentals, indications, key technical aspects, … Read More
De Risio L, Platt SR. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2010;40:859-869. Fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy (FCEM) typically results in peracute onset of nonpainful, nonprogressive (after the first 24 hours), and often asymmetric neurologic deficits. Definitive diagnosis can be reached … Read More