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  Discussion on MRI Scans - Yes or No ?
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Eventmad

Posted on Monday, Aug 1, 2005 - 6:07 am:

Hi
I am a new member from the United Kingdom.I have a young horse who we have very high hopes for. He has virtually won everything he has done. However, he has had the odd burst of hindlimb lameness. An army vet has looked at the horse. He thinks he has an annular ligament injury. However, nothing showed up on the scan. He did however go 90% sound when the area was nerve blocked and is sensitive in this area ( However, he had bad mud fever last year and has always been tetchy about his back legs ) He also has abnormally large windgalls behind. Due to the potential of the horse, it has been suggested that I get him MRI scanned. Should I get the scan done, what sort of prognosis is there for him ? Any advice gratefully recieved.
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DrO

Posted on Monday, Aug 1, 2005 - 7:01 am:

Welcome Shelly,
An MRI scan can be very beneficial and is probably our best tool at visualizing soft tissue lesions, at least in the areas where it can be used. If a thorough work up has been done and the lesion localized as best as possible and exam, radiography, and ultrasound do not visualize the problem, MRI is the next best step if financially it fits within your goals for this horse. Of course there is no guarantee it will show up the problem and there is the possibility that the problem will not be fixable.

Until the lesion is defined you will not be able to get a dependable prognosis.
DrO
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