Analysis of conformational variations of the cricoid cartilages in Thoroughbred horses using computed tomography

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 229-234

  Dahlberg, J A ^a   Valdes Martinez, A ^a   Boston, R C ^a   Parente, E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Computed tomography; Conformation; Horse; Laryngoplasty; Larynx

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CRICOID; HISTOLOGY; HORSE;

ANIMALS; CRICOID CARTILAGE; HORSES; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EQUIDAE;

EID: 79951969196     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00070.x     Document Type: Article

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