Ultrasonography

Mary B Whitcomb; Luis P. Lamas; Marcus Head

doi:10.1002/9781118974520.ch10

Ultrasonography

Mary B Whitcomb, Luis P. Lamas, Marcus Head

Surgical and Radiological Sciences

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Abstract

This Chapter describes the ultrasonography of the thoracic and lumbar spine and the pelvis. The indications for ultrasound and the methods for performing ultrasounds are detailed. Changes to the echogeneity, size and shape of the important structures in these areas are detailed, with particular emphasis on the supraspinous ligament, the dorsal sacro-iliac ligament and the ligaments of the pelvis.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Equine Neck and Back Pathology
Subtitle of host publication	Diagnosis and Treatment
Publisher	wiley
Pages	143-164
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Electronic)	9781118974520
ISBN (Print)	9781118974445
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118974520.ch10
State	Published - Jan 11 2018

Keywords

Dorsal sacro-iliac ligament
Echongenicity
Supraspinous ligament
Ultrasound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

veterinary(all)

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