By Kofler, J. and Trenti, F., ,
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In addition to radiography, centesis of synovial or other cavities, ultrasonic diagnosis was used to examine the soft tissue disorders in 10 clinical bovine cases. The cattle showed various swellings of the carpus, antebrachium, tarsus, stifle, digits, pelvic region, arthritis, tenosynovitis, bursitis and abscesses and haematomas were observed. The clinical and radiographic findings and results of centesis were compared with the sonographic ones. The ultrasonic findings produced more information than the radiographic ones when only soft tissues and joint recesses were affected. It was concluded that as a complimentary tool to the classical diagnostic methods of examination of locomotory system disorders in cattle, sonography provided accurate preoperative details of the extent and character of the fluid accumulations and soft tissue swellings (oedema, haemorrhage, synovial fluid, purulent exudate and coagulated fibrin masses)
In addition to radiography, centesis of synovial or other cavities, ultrasonic diagnosis was used to examine the soft tissue disorders in 10 clinical bovine cases. The cattle showed various swellings of the carpus, antebrachium, tarsus, stifle, digits, pelvic region, arthritis, tenosynovitis, bursitis and abscesses and haematomas were observed. The clinical and radiographic findings and results of centesis were compared with the sonographic ones. The ultrasonic findings produced more information than the radiographic ones when only soft tissues and joint recesses were affected. It was concluded that as a complimentary tool to the classical diagnostic methods of examination of locomotory system disorders in cattle, sonography provided accurate preoperative details of the extent and character of the fluid accumulations and soft tissue swellings (oedema, haemorrhage, synovial fluid, purulent exudate and coagulated fibrin masses)
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