Dental Radiography and Radiographic Signs of Equine Dental Disease.
- Journal Article
- Review
Summary
The research article is about the use of radiographic imaging for examining dental diseases in horses, offering instructions for obtaining necessary radiographs and discussing its limitations and the need for additional diagnostic techniques.
Diagnosis and Imaging of Equine Dental Disease with Radiography
The focus of the research paper is on the implementation of radiography for diagnosis and visual display of horse dental problems. Key points covered in this section are:
- The use of radiography as a prevalent imaging modality to detect dental diseases in horses.
- The requirement of meticulous positioning and technique for diagnostic radiographic imaging for a horse’s skull and dentition.
- A detailed guide for veterinarians with methods for acquiring diagnostic skull and dental radiographs is provided in the study.
Radiographic Signs of Dental Disease and Case Study Analysis
An essential feature of the article is the discussion of the radiographic indications of dental diseases. Specific aspects studied here include:
- The researchers discuss and analyze various radiographic signs that usually imply dental diseases.
- The article features case-based illustrations to make the discussed concepts more comprehensible.
Limitations of Radiography and Need for Superior Imaging Techniques
The article doesn’t just cover the benefits of radiography but also addresses its restrictions, especially regarding the necessity for more advanced diagnostic procedures. The main points touched upon in this portion are:
- The recognition of limitations about radiography when it comes to equine dental disease diagnosis, thereby allowing for the implementation of additional diagnostic methods.
- The necessity for advancements in imaging techniques, like computed tomography, is warranted due to the limitations of radiography.
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Researcher Affiliations
- Salem Valley Veterinary Clinic, 12 Centre Street, Salem, CT 06420, USA. Electronic address: robert.baratt.dvm@gmail.com.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Horse Diseases / diagnostic imaging
- Horses
- Radiography, Dental / methods
- Radiography, Dental / veterinary
- Radiography, Dental, Digital / veterinary
- Stomatognathic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
- Stomatognathic Diseases / veterinary
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary
Citations
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- Górski K, Borowska M, Stefanik E, Polkowska I, Turek B, Bereznowski A, Domino M. Application of Two-Dimensional Entropy Measures to Detect the Radiographic Signs of Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis in an Equine Model. Biomedicines 2022 Nov 13;10(11).
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