Magnetic Moments

Matiasek LA, Platt SR, Shaw S, et al.  J Vet Intern Med 2007;21:1021-1026. BACKGROUND: Quadrigeminal cysts (QC) are the most common intracranial intra-arachnoid cysts in dogs, primarily affecting small breeds. Clinical significance is controversial. HYPOTHESIS: Male, brachycephalic, small breed dogs … Read More

Rusbridge C, Carruthers H, Dube MP, et al. J Small Anim Pract 2007;48:432-436. OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to test the hypothesis that pain associated with syringomyelia in dogs is dependent upon size and involvement of the dorsal part of … Read More

Salvadori C, Baroni M, Arispici M, et al. J Small Anim Pract 2007;48:466-469. A case of idiopathic eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in a six-month-old male Maremma shepherd dog is reported. The dog was referred with a four month history of progressive weakness … Read More

McConnell JF.  J Small Anim Pract 2007;48:421-422. The acceptance of advanced diagnostic imaging techniques has been a recent event in small animal practice. It is only 12 years since the first paper that included magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as part … Read More

SARAH N. SAMPSON RKS, RUSSELL L. TUCKER, PATRICK R. GAVIN, CHAD J. ZUBROD, CHARLES P. HO,. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2007;48:303-311. Injury to the oblique and straight distal sesamoidean ligaments is becoming recognized as a more common cause of lameness … Read More

Dewey CW, Krotscheck U, Bailey KS, et al.  Vet Surg 2007;36:416-422. OBJECTIVE: To describe a technique of decompressive craniotomy with cystoperitoneal shunt (CPS) placement for treatment of canine intracranial arachnoid cyst (IAC), and to evaluate outcome in 4 dogs. STUDY … Read More

Dewey CW, Marino DJ, Bailey KS, et al.  Vet Surg 2007;36:406-415. OBJECTIVES: To describe a cranioplasty procedure used in conjunction with foramen magnum decompression (FMD) for the treatment of canine caudal occipital malformation syndrome (COMS), and to evaluate the clinical … Read More

Rusbridge C. Vet Surg 2007;36:396-405. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate long-term success of cranial cervical decompression for management of canine Chiari-like malformation with syringomyelia (CM/SM). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective clinical study. ANIMALS: Cavalier King Charles spaniels (n=15). METHODS: After diagnosis by magnetic resonance … Read More

KEVIN R. WINEGARDNER PVS, URSULA KROTSCHECK, RORY J. TODHUNTER,. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 2007;48:312-317. A bone bruise is a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging sign thought to signify acute traumatic microfracture of trabecular bone with hemorrhage and edema in the marrow … Read More

Timmann D, Konar M, Howard J, et al.  J Small Anim Pract 2007;48:339-342. A 20-month-old, female French bulldog was presented with a three-month history of generalised seizures and progressive ataxia with occasional falling over on either side. Neurological examination revealed … Read More