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  • Title: Magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography to plan hemilaminectomies in chondrodystrophic dogs with intervertebral disc extrusion.
    Author: Noyes JA, Thomovsky SA, Chen AV, Owen TJ, Fransson BA, Carbonneau KJ, Matthew SM.
    Journal: Vet Surg; 2017 Oct; 46(7):1025-1031. PubMed ID: 28834552.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of preoperative computed tomography (CT) versus magnetic resonance (MR) on hemilaminectomies planned to treat thoracolumbar (TL) intervertebral disc (IVD) extrusions in chondrodystrophic dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective clinical study. SAMPLE POPULATION: Forty chondrodystrophic dogs with TL IVD extrusion and preoperative CT and MR studies. METHODS: MR and CT images were randomized and reviewed by 4 observers masked to the dog's identity and corresponding imaging studies. Observers planned the location along the spine, side, and extent (number of articular facets to be removed) based on individual reviews of CT and MR studies. Intra-observer agreement was determined between overall surgical plan, location, side, and size of the hemilaminectomy planned on CT versus MR of the same dog. RESULTS: Similar surgical plans were developed based on MR versus CT in 43.5%-66.6% of dogs, depending on the observer. Intra-observer agreement in location, side, and size of the planned hemilaminectomy based on CT versus MR ranged between 48.7%-66.6%, 87%-92%, and 51.2%-71.7% of dogs, respectively. Observers tended to plan larger laminectomy defects based on MR versus CT of the same dog. CONCLUSION: Findings from this study indicated considerable differences in hemilaminectomies planned on preoperative MR versus CT imaging. Surgical location and size varied the most; the side of planned hemilaminectomies was most consistent between imaging modalities.
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