A technique for computed tomography (CT) of the foot in the standing horse

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 93-98

  Desbrosse, F G ^a   Vandeweerd, J M E F ^a   Perrin, R A R ^a   Clegg, P D ^b   Launois, M T ^a   Brogniez, L ^a   Gehin, S P ^a  

^a Clinique Equine Desbrosse   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computed tomography; Foot; Horse; Standing

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 39149087398     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/095777308X272085     Document Type: Article

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