2D-SWE of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint Capsule in Horses
(1) Two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) employs an ultrasound impulse to produce transversely oriented shear waves, which travel through the surrounding tissue according to the stiffness of the tissue itself. The study aimed to assess the reliability of 2D-SWE for evaluating the elastos...
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| author | Giulia Guerri Adriana Palozzo Paola Straticò Vincenzo Varasano Gianluca Celani Paola Di Francesco Massimo Vignoli Lucio Petrizzi |
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| description | (1) Two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) employs an ultrasound impulse to produce transversely oriented shear waves, which travel through the surrounding tissue according to the stiffness of the tissue itself. The study aimed to assess the reliability of 2D-SWE for evaluating the elastosonographic appearance of the distal attachment of the fetlock joint capsule (DJC) in sound horses and in horses with osteoarthritis (OA) (2). According to a thorough evaluation of metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ), adult horses were divided in a sound Group (H) and in OA Group (P). Thereafter, a 2D-SWE of MCPJs was performed. Shear wave velocity (m/sec) and Young’s modulus (kPa) were calculated independently by two operators at each selected ROI. Statistical analysis was performed with R software. (3) Results: 2D-SWE had good–excellent inter-CC and intra-CC in both groups. Differences in m/s and kPa between Groups H and P were found in transverse scans with lower values in Group P. No correlation with age or DJC thickness was found. (4) Conclusions: 2D-SWE was repeatable and reproducible. In Group H, DJC was statistically stiffer than in Group P only in transverse scan. The technique showed poor sensitivity and specificity in differentiating fetlocks affected by OA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cef715091dd648a1b155d95fce0909be2023-11-23T19:24:04ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812022-09-019947810.3390/vetsci90904782D-SWE of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint Capsule in HorsesGiulia Guerri0Adriana Palozzo1Paola Straticò2Vincenzo Varasano3Gianluca Celani4Paola Di Francesco5Massimo Vignoli6Lucio Petrizzi7Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Località Piano D’Accio, 64100 Teramo, ItalyVeterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Località Piano D’Accio, 64100 Teramo, ItalyVeterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Località Piano D’Accio, 64100 Teramo, ItalyVeterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Località Piano D’Accio, 64100 Teramo, ItalyVeterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Località Piano D’Accio, 64100 Teramo, ItalyArma dei Carabinieri, Viale Romania, 45, 00197 Roma, ItalyVeterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Località Piano D’Accio, 64100 Teramo, ItalyVeterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Località Piano D’Accio, 64100 Teramo, Italy(1) Two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) employs an ultrasound impulse to produce transversely oriented shear waves, which travel through the surrounding tissue according to the stiffness of the tissue itself. The study aimed to assess the reliability of 2D-SWE for evaluating the elastosonographic appearance of the distal attachment of the fetlock joint capsule (DJC) in sound horses and in horses with osteoarthritis (OA) (2). According to a thorough evaluation of metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ), adult horses were divided in a sound Group (H) and in OA Group (P). Thereafter, a 2D-SWE of MCPJs was performed. Shear wave velocity (m/sec) and Young’s modulus (kPa) were calculated independently by two operators at each selected ROI. Statistical analysis was performed with R software. (3) Results: 2D-SWE had good–excellent inter-CC and intra-CC in both groups. Differences in m/s and kPa between Groups H and P were found in transverse scans with lower values in Group P. No correlation with age or DJC thickness was found. (4) Conclusions: 2D-SWE was repeatable and reproducible. In Group H, DJC was statistically stiffer than in Group P only in transverse scan. The technique showed poor sensitivity and specificity in differentiating fetlocks affected by OA.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/9/478shear wave elastographyelastosonographyosteoarthritisfetlockhorse |
| spellingShingle | Giulia Guerri Adriana Palozzo Paola Straticò Vincenzo Varasano Gianluca Celani Paola Di Francesco Massimo Vignoli Lucio Petrizzi 2D-SWE of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint Capsule in Horses Veterinary Sciences shear wave elastography elastosonography osteoarthritis fetlock horse |
| title | 2D-SWE of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint Capsule in Horses |
| title_full | 2D-SWE of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint Capsule in Horses |
| title_fullStr | 2D-SWE of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint Capsule in Horses |
| title_full_unstemmed | 2D-SWE of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint Capsule in Horses |
| title_short | 2D-SWE of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint Capsule in Horses |
| title_sort | 2d swe of the metacarpophalangeal joint capsule in horses |
| topic | shear wave elastography elastosonography osteoarthritis fetlock horse |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/9/478 |
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