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Current and Emerging Quantitative Imaging Modalities for Diagnosing and Monitoring Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries

Rebecca Urion1, Meghann Lustgarten2, Eric T Hostnik1

  • 1Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice|June 14, 2025

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Summary

Advanced imaging techniques like elastography, CT, and MRI offer improved diagnostics for equine soft tissue injuries. These methods enhance early detection, injury assessment, and healing monitoring, surpassing traditional approaches for better veterinary care.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Equine Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Traditional imaging methods for equine soft tissue injuries have limitations in detail and early detection.
  • Technological advancements are crucial for improving diagnostic accuracy in equine musculoskeletal conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review advanced imaging modalities for diagnosing equine tendon and ligament injuries.
  • To highlight the benefits of elastography, CT, and MRI in equine soft tissue injury assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on advanced ultrasonography (elastography), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques.
  • Focus on innovations like PET/CT fusion, dual-energy CT, and diffusion-weighted MRI.
  • Evaluation of how these modalities assess tissue properties and microstructure.

Main Results:

  • Elastography provides insights into tissue stiffness and strain, complementing B-mode ultrasonography.
  • CT innovations offer enhanced anatomical detail and functional information (PET/CT, dual-energy CT).
  • Diffusion-weighted MRI shows potential for evaluating fiber microstructure and tissue functionality.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced imaging modalities significantly improve the diagnosis and management of equine tendon and ligament injuries.
  • These techniques enable earlier detection, better structural assessment, and monitoring of healing.
  • Complementary use of these advanced imaging methods addresses limitations of conventional diagnostics for equine soft tissue injuries.
Keywords:
AppendicularComputed tomographyDiffusion-weighted MRIElastographyMusculoskeletalTractography

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