COMPARISON OF RADIOGRAPHY AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN DOGS WITH SPINAL INJURIES
dc.contributor.advisor | VIJAYAKUMAR M | |
dc.contributor.author | VANKUDOTHU VENKATESH | |
dc.contributor.author | TANUVAS | |
dc.contributor.other | VIJAYAKUMAR M | |
dc.contributor.other | KATHIRVEL S | |
dc.contributor.other | BALASUNDARAM K | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-03T12:36:31Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-01-03T12:36:31Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
dc.description.abstract | Most spinal diseases encountered in pet animals are usually associated with some neurologic dysfunctions with clinical signs like paresis and paraplegia. Thoracolumbar spinal segment is more prone for spinal injuries. The common spinal injuries encountered in dogs are inter-vertebral disc herniation, vertebral fractures, spondylosis and luxations. Neurological deficits in dogs occurs mainly due to disorders of spinal cord and trauma. Some of the most common reasons for such trauma are automobile accidents, falls from height, animal conflicts or rarely, gunshot. In canine practice, it is quiet challenging for Athe veterinary practitioners to diagnose and treat these types of critical conditions. Survey radiography and myelography are the most routinely used methods for the diagnosis of spinal diseases in veterinary practice but with poor diagnostic efficiency. Computed Tomography (CT) is now emerging as an important diagnostic tool especially in orthopaedic cases of animals and has more advantage over conventional radiographs. The present study was conducted to compare the radiological and computed tomographical findings in twelve dogs, divided into group I (normal dogs) and group II (with spinal disorders) presented to Small Animal Surgery Unit, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. Twelve dogs irrespective of age, sex and body weight were selected based on orthopaedic and neurological evaluation. Plain radiographic examination and computed tomography were performed in all dogs of group I and II. Group I dogs, revealed normal spinal anatomical features whereas group II dogs spinal lesions like spondylosis, traumatic intervertebral disc extrusion, Hansen type-I-disc mineralization, compression vertebral body fracture, Slatter Harris type I fi-acture, burst fracture were diagnosed. Survey radiograph provided the anatomical land mark for major lesion with only limited, and indirect diagnostic details about the spinal injuries. Because of the 2D nature along with superimposition by unrelated structure made it too difficult to visualize minute details in the radiograph. CT endowed with contrast resolution with tomographic nature of prevented problem of superimposition, normally seen in typical radiograph. Thus, making it ideal for the characterization and localization of traumatic lesions affecting bones together with complex structure such as vertebrae, associated with position of fragments in relation to the spinal canal is extremely useful in the planning the surgery, management and in predicting prognosis of the patient. Thus, it is concluded that computed tomography was non-invasive, highly sensitive imaging technique in diagnosing spinal injuries of dogs than radiography. | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810205528 | |
dc.language.iso | English | |
dc.pages | 1-106 | |
dc.sub | Veterinary Surgery and Radiology | |
dc.theme | Veterinary Science | |
dc.these.type | M.V.Sc. | |
dc.title | COMPARISON OF RADIOGRAPHY AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN DOGS WITH SPINAL INJURIES | |
dc.type | Thesis |