Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in equine musculoskeletal conditions

There is a growing interest in the use of computed tomography (CT) and magn etic resonance (MR) imaging in equine orthopedic patients. It is well estab lished that CT and MR imaging offer superior diagnostic information in a wi de variety of musculoskeletal injuries in human beings and small animals. T he highly detailed cross-sectional images obtained with these two modalitie s can often demonstrate pathologic changes undetected with other common ima ging techniques. Based on their multiple applications in human beings and s mall animals, CT or MR imaging may prove to be the optimal diagnostic imagi ng technique for several types of musculoskeletal disorders of horses.