B-Mode Ultrasonographic Abnormalities and Power Doppler Signal in Suspensory Ligament Branches of Nonlame Working Quarter Horses.
Abstract: Information concerning B-mode ultrasonographic abnormalities and power Doppler (PD) signal in suspensory ligament branches of nonlame working Quarter Horses are not reported. The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of B-mode ultrasonographic abnormalities and PD signal in suspensory ligament branches in a group of nonlame working Quarter Horses and to compare B-mode findings with PD findings of horses in two different training (barrel racing and team roping). Twenty-one Quarter Horses in training, 14 barrel racing (Group B) and seven team roping horses (Group R), were assessed by ultrasound for screening purpose. A total of 168 suspensory ligament branches were examined (B-mode and PD examinations). B-mode lesions were seen more frequently in forelimbs (25 branches) than in hindlimbs (10 branches). Power Doppler signal was not detected in suspensory ligament branches that were normal at B-mode, whereas it was visible in 22 of the 35 branches abnormal at B-mode. Horses of Group R showed more B-mode abnormalities and more PD signal in branches abnormal in B-mode.
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Publication Date: 2020-09-12 PubMed ID: 33077065DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103254Google Scholar: Lookup
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- Journal Article
- Clinical Findings
- Comparative Study
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Diagnostic Technique
- Equine Diseases
- Equine Health
- Exercise
- Horse Training
- Horses
- Imaging Techniques
- Ligaments
- Musculoskeletal System
- Noninvasive Procedures
- Pathophysiology
- Quarter Horses
- Suspensory Ligament
- Ultrasound
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Research
- Working Horses
Summary
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This study investigates the presence of B-mode ultrasonographic abnormalities and power Doppler signals in the suspensory ligament branches of nonlame working Quarter Horses. It found these abnormalities and signals to be more prevalent in team roping horses compared to barrel racing horses.
Research Objective and Methodology
- The primary objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of B-mode ultrasonographic abnormalities and power Doppler signals in the suspensory ligament branches of nonlame working Quarter Horses.
- To achieve this, researchers compared the B-mode findings with power Doppler signals of Quarter Horses in two different types of training: barrel racing and team roping.
- The sample for this research study consisted of 21 nonlame working Quarter Horses undergoing training – 14 for barrel racing (Group B) and 7 for team roping (Group R).
- All selected horses were examined through ultrasound for screening purposes. A total of 168 suspensory ligament branches were examined using B-mode and power Doppler.
Research Findings
- The results showed that B-mode lesions were more common in the forelimbs, seen in 25 branches, than in the hindlimbs, which were observed in 10 branches.
- No power Doppler signal was detected in suspensory ligament branches that were determined to be normal through B-mode. However, the signal was visible in 22 out of the 35 branches deemed abnormal via B-mode.
- Horses from Group R (team roping) exhibited more B-mode abnormalities and more power Doppler signals in branches identfied as abnormal in B-mode compared to those in Group B (barrel racing).
Conclusion
- This study provides valuable insights into the prevalence of B-mode ultrasonographic abnormalities and power Doppler signals in nonlame working Quarter Horses, particularly those engaged in barrel racing and team roping training.
- The results indicate that these abnormalities and signals are more common in team roping horses, suggesting potential physiological stresses or strains associated with this type of activity.
Cite This Article
APA
Rabba S, Petrucci V, Petrizzi L, Giommi DW, Busoni V.
(2020).
B-Mode Ultrasonographic Abnormalities and Power Doppler Signal in Suspensory Ligament Branches of Nonlame Working Quarter Horses.
J Equine Vet Sci, 94, 103254.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103254 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Diagnostic Imaging Section, Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals and Equids, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium; Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Istituto Veterinario di Novara, Granozzo con Monticello (NO), Italy. Electronic address: silviarabba@virgilio.it.
- Equine Practitioner, Frosinone, Italy.
- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy.
- Clinica Veterinaria Maggiora, Maggiora (NO), Italy.
- Diagnostic Imaging Section, Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals and Equids, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Forelimb / diagnostic imaging
- Hindlimb / diagnostic imaging
- Horse Diseases / diagnostic imaging
- Horses
- Ligaments / diagnostic imaging
- Ultrasonography, Doppler / veterinary
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