Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Canine Elbow: An Anatomic Study

Abstract

This anatomic atlas could be used as a guide for interpretation of MR images of elbow disorders such as tendon, ligament, or muscle injuries.

Comparison of High Resolution Gradient Echo, XBONE T1, XBONE T2, Spin Echo T1 and 3D SST1 magnetic resonance imaging sequences for imagining the canine elbow

“…According to Baeumlin et al (2009), biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscles and their tendons are best visualized by sequences in the sagittal plane, whereas tendons of extensor muscles of the wrist and the lateral collateral ligament -by sequences in sagittal and dorsal planes. Various imaging techniques are used to diagnose the canine elbow joint (Cook and Cook 2009).…”

“…The above sequence has a short scan time. According to Baeumlin et al (2009), T1-weighted sequences produce high-quality images of anatomical structures in the elbow. T2-weigthed sequences deliver less detailed images, but support diagnoses of cartilage defects.…”

“…MRI is rarely used to examine elbow joints in veterinary medicine, and therefore there is a general scarcity of publications describing the application of MRI in the above diagnostic procedure (Van Bree and Gielen 2008, Cook and Cook 2009, Baeumlin et al 2009, Klumpp et al 2010, Adamiak et al 2011.…”

Magnetic resonance imaging of selected limb joints in dogs

“…Radiographic examinations had failed to indicate the cause of permanent lameness affecting the thoracic limb. Baeumlin et al (2010) were the first to deliver a detailed report on an MRI examination of a healthy elbow joint. The above authors described in detail the recommended parameters, planes and slice thickness values for low-field MRI systems used in imaging healthy structures of the canine elbow joint.…”

Avaliação radiográfica e tomográfica da articulação umerorradioulnar em cães

“…A articulação do cotovelo é composta também pela cápsula articular, ligamentos, tendões e músculos (CONSTANTINESCU et al, 2009;BAEUMLIN et al, 2010 A articulação do cotovelo é classificada como sinovial (EVANS; CHRISTENSEN, 1979;BAEUMLIN et al, 2010) e gínglimo (articulação em dobradiça), permitindo flexão e extensão (SAMOY et al, 2006;CONSTANTINESCU et al, 2009). Os movimentos de pronação e supinação são resultantes de uma membrana inter-óssea alongada entre diáfise de rádio e ulna (DYCE et al, 2004;SAMOY et al, 2006).…”