Evaluation of semi-quantitative bone scintigraphy in canine elbows

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 196, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 424-430

  Debruyn, K ^a   Peremans, K ^a   Vandermeulen, E ^a   Van Ryssen, B ^a   Saunders, J H ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bone scintigraphy; Dog; Elbow; Elbow dysplasia; Flexor enthesopathy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BONE RADIOGRAPHY; BONE SCINTISCANNING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DOG DISEASE; ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY; ELBOW DISEASE; ENTHESOPATHY; NONHUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

ANIMALS; AREA UNDER CURVE; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; FORELIMB; JOINT DISEASES; JOINTS; LAMENESS, ANIMAL; MALE; RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 84879417319     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: 15322971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.10.022     Document Type: Article

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