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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CHARACTERIZATION OF VERTEBRAL ENDPLATE CHANGES IN THE DOG.
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PMID:  21992691     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Spinal MR images acquired from canine patients over a 7-year period were reviewed for the presence of vertebral endplate changes. Seventy-five dogs with 76 distinct lesions were identified. Presumptive diagnoses fell into five categories: reactive endplate changes (10 dogs/13.2%), discospondylitis (29 dogs/38.2%), vertebral osteochondrosis (7 dogs/9.2%), intravertebral disc herniation (Schmorl's nodes) (4 dogs/5.3%), and fatty infiltration (26 dogs/34.2%). Fatty infiltration occurred significantly more often in small breed dogs (P<0.001) and tended to be multifocal. The following features were observed in discospondylitis as well as in other nonfatty endplate pathologies: irregular endplates, endplate hyperintensity in T2w or STIR images, reduced endplate signal intensity in T1w SE, variable T1w GRE signal intensity, and endplate contrast enhancement. Overlap between MR characteristics of nonfatty endplate changes should prompt cautious evaluation of adjacent structures.
Authors:
Karine Gendron; Marcus G Doherr; Patrick Gavin; Johann Lang
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-10-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1058-8183     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-13     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9209635     Medline TA:  Vet Radiol Ultrasound     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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© 2011 Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound.
Affiliation:
From the Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Clinical Radiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Berne, Länggassstrasse 124, Postfach 8466, 3001, Berne, Switzerland Department of Clinical Research & Veterinary Public Health, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Berne, Länggassstrasse 124, Postfach 8466, 3001, Berne, Switzerland MR Vets Inc., Ponderay, ID 83852.
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