REVIEW OF HIGH-RESOLUTION COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY AND A PROPOSED TECHNIQUE FOR REGIONAL EXAMINATION OF THE CANINE LUMBOSACRAL SPINE

High resolution computed tomography (CT) is a noninvasive imaging moda lity that has been used extensively in evaluating diseases of the huma n lumbosacral spine. Excellent spatial and contrast resolution, combin ed with multiplanar reformatting capability make high resolution CT sc anners well-suited for similar applications in dogs. Consistently good quality images can be obtained when careful attention is given to fac tors affecting resolution. This paper reviews and illustrates some pri nciples of high resolution CT, and proposes a technique for regional C T examination of the canine lumbosacral spine.