Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography of the stifle joint of healthy beagles
ABSTRACT The objective was to establish the reference standards for elastography of the main structures of the canine stifle joint. The medial meniscus, patellar and cruciate ligaments of thirty healthy beagles was evaluated by B-mode and ARFI elastography (n=60 joints). Analysis detected a positive...
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| author | L.M.I. Diogo C.R. Andrade L.G. Faria R.A.R. Uscategui M.C. Maronezi I.K. Cruz L.P.N. Aires R.P. Nociti L.G.G.G. Dias M.A.R. Feliciano B.W. Minto |
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| description | ABSTRACT The objective was to establish the reference standards for elastography of the main structures of the canine stifle joint. The medial meniscus, patellar and cruciate ligaments of thirty healthy beagles was evaluated by B-mode and ARFI elastography (n=60 joints). Analysis detected a positive correlation of the shear wave velocity (SWV) of structures according to age. Patellar ligament presented a gradual stiffness increase in relation to age, while medial meniscus and cruciate ligament were more rigid in puppies than in adults. However, greater stiffness of these structures was observed in elderly animals. Elasticity of each structure was evaluated according to gender and reproductive status. Females presented greater stiffness of all structures, with SWV differing 0.3 and 0.36m/s between genders. Only the medial meniscus was not stiffer in neutered animals when compared to intact animals, differing only 0.02m/s in menisci and 0.4 to 0.47m/s in ligaments between groups. These findings corroborate with literature data that states a higher prevalence of ligament insufficiency in elderly dogs, females and neutered animals. It was concluded that ARFI elastography of the canine stifle joint is feasible and its application can be potentially effective in early diagnosis of ligament and meniscal changes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-444651e776a0451d9992ed3908d9dda82022-12-22T04:12:17ZengUniversidade Federal de Minas GeraisArquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia1678-41622020-11-017251646165210.1590/1678-4162-11922Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography of the stifle joint of healthy beaglesL.M.I. Diogohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2545-8299C.R. Andradehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0761-6652L.G. Fariahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9563-1870R.A.R. Uscateguihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9760-8631M.C. Maronezihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9039-1751I.K. Cruzhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0615-9990L.P.N. Aireshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3229-9396R.P. Nocitihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0831-5264L.G.G.G. Diashttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3993-1649M.A.R. Felicianohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4373-6539B.W. Mintohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8808-4127ABSTRACT The objective was to establish the reference standards for elastography of the main structures of the canine stifle joint. The medial meniscus, patellar and cruciate ligaments of thirty healthy beagles was evaluated by B-mode and ARFI elastography (n=60 joints). Analysis detected a positive correlation of the shear wave velocity (SWV) of structures according to age. Patellar ligament presented a gradual stiffness increase in relation to age, while medial meniscus and cruciate ligament were more rigid in puppies than in adults. However, greater stiffness of these structures was observed in elderly animals. Elasticity of each structure was evaluated according to gender and reproductive status. Females presented greater stiffness of all structures, with SWV differing 0.3 and 0.36m/s between genders. Only the medial meniscus was not stiffer in neutered animals when compared to intact animals, differing only 0.02m/s in menisci and 0.4 to 0.47m/s in ligaments between groups. These findings corroborate with literature data that states a higher prevalence of ligament insufficiency in elderly dogs, females and neutered animals. It was concluded that ARFI elastography of the canine stifle joint is feasible and its application can be potentially effective in early diagnosis of ligament and meniscal changes.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352020000501646&tlng=encaninefemorotibiopatellar jointjoint ultrasonography |
| spellingShingle | L.M.I. Diogo C.R. Andrade L.G. Faria R.A.R. Uscategui M.C. Maronezi I.K. Cruz L.P.N. Aires R.P. Nociti L.G.G.G. Dias M.A.R. Feliciano B.W. Minto Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography of the stifle joint of healthy beagles Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia canine femorotibiopatellar joint joint ultrasonography |
| title | Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography of the stifle joint of healthy beagles |
| title_full | Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography of the stifle joint of healthy beagles |
| title_fullStr | Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography of the stifle joint of healthy beagles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography of the stifle joint of healthy beagles |
| title_short | Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography of the stifle joint of healthy beagles |
| title_sort | acoustic radiation force impulse arfi elastography of the stifle joint of healthy beagles |
| topic | canine femorotibiopatellar joint joint ultrasonography |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352020000501646&tlng=en |
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