Computed tomography features of discospondylitis in dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Computed tomography (CT) findings of dogs with discospondylitis have not been widely described despite increased availability of this imaging modality.

Objectives

Describe the CT features of discospondylitis in a population of clinically affected dogs with discospondylitis diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Animals

Forty-one dogs (63 affected discs) with MRI-identified discospondylitis presented to a single referral hospital between 2012 and 2022.

Methods

Retrospective, single center, descriptive case series with analysis of MRI-identified discospondylitis sites and concomitant CT imaging. Computed tomographic features of MRI-affected sites including intervertebral disc space (IVDS), endplates, vertebral body, epidural space and paraspina

SUBMITTER: Gomes SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9708409 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature