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Year 2009 - Volume 29, Number 8
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Radiography and ultrasonography in the diagnosis of rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs, 29(8):661-665
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ABSTRACT.- Oliveira R.R., Mamprim M.J., Rahal S.C. & Bicudo A.L.C. 2009. [Radiography and ultrasonography in the diagnosis of rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs.] Radiografia e ultrassonografia no diagnóstico da ruptura do ligamento cruzado cranial em cães. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 29(8):661-665. Departamento de Patologia Geral, Universidade Estadual do Paraná, Cx. Postal 261, Bandeirantes, PR 86360-000, Brazil. E-mail: rodrigoreisvet@hotmail.com
Radiography and ultrasonography were evaluated as tools for diagnosis of the rupture of cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) in dogs. Twenty-five dogs were submitted to radiographic and ultrasonographic examinations and their results were compared with those obtained by artrotomy (gold standard). Radiography detected the rupture in 84% (21/25) of the cases, but 16% (4/25) were false-negative. Ultrasonography identified accurately 76% (19/25) of the cases and gave a probable diagnosis for the remaining 24% (6/25) what means that this technique presented 100% of positive results. It was possible to conclude that radiography and ultrasonography are valuable tools for the diagnosis of CrCL rupture in dogs. |
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