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Sonoelastographic Features of the Patellar Ligament in Clinically Normal Dogs.
Piccionello, Angela P; Serrani, Daniele; Busoni, Valeria; Salvaggio, Alberto; Bonazzi, Mattia; Bergamino, Chiara; Volta, Antonella.
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  • Piccionello AP; School of Bioscience and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Matelica, Italy.
  • Serrani D; School of Bioscience and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Matelica, Italy.
  • Busoni V; Department of Imaging, Faculté de Médicine Vétérinaire, Université de Liège, Liège, Belgium.
  • Salvaggio A; School of Bioscience and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Matelica, Italy.
  • Bonazzi M; Casa di Cura Veterinaria San Geminiano, Modena, Italy.
  • Bergamino C; Department of Diagnostic Imaging, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, College of Agriculture Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Volta A; Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol ; 31(4): 279-284, 2018 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29890537
OBJECTIVE: This article describes the sonoelastographic features of the patellar ligament of sound dogs and tests feasibility, reproducibility and repeatability. METHODS: Clinically healthy medium-to-large breed dogs were enrolled. Sonoelastographic images of the patellar ligaments were obtained in lateral recumbency with the stifle flexed by an experienced operator and by a senior veterinary student. The elasticity colour map included red (soft), green (intermediate) and blue (hard). Tissue elasticity was measured by calculating the percentage of softness with dedicated software. Categorical, qualitative data analysis was performed using a weighted kappa statistic for repeatability and reproducibility. A categorical qualitative assessment was performed based on a grading scale of 1 to 5 (soft, mostly soft, intermediate, mostly hard and hard). RESULTS: Fourteen clinically normal dogs were considered. A total of 28 patellar ligaments were examined. Overall, 25 of the patellar ligaments were graded as soft or mostly soft and the remaining 3 as intermediate. Repeatability was 86.2%, with a weighted kappa of 0.64 (good), for the well-trained sonographer and 83.3%, with a weighted kappa of 0.53 (moderate), for the senior student. Reproducibility was 86.2%, with a weighed kappa of 0.65 (good). CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Sonoelastography of the canine patellar ligament is a feasible and reproducible technique. Patellar ligaments in clinically normal dogs showed highly elastic biomechanical properties.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ligamento Rotuliano / Perros / Diagnóstico por Imagen de Elasticidad Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA VETERINARIA / ORTOPEDIA / TRAUMATOLOGIA Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Alemania
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ligamento Rotuliano / Perros / Diagnóstico por Imagen de Elasticidad Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA VETERINARIA / ORTOPEDIA / TRAUMATOLOGIA Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Alemania