Measurements of equine foot parameters show limited agreement between radiographs and low-field magnetic resonance imaging.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Equine foot radiographs are commonly obtained to measure anatomical conformation parameters. Comparison of measurements between radiographs and low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has not been extensively explored.

Objectives

To compare foot parameter measurements between radiographs and low-field MRI, and assess the effect of hoof wall markers on visualising the hoof capsule (during MRI) and facilitating measurements.

Study design

Comparative cadaveric analytical study.

Methods

Radiography and MRI of nine equine cadaver front feet were performed with and without hoof wall markers, which were lead strips for radiography and a water-soaked hoof bandage for MRI. Intra-observer reliability and inter-modality agreement were calculated using intra-

SUBMITTER: Bowkett-Pritchard C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12326914 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature