Use of Scintigraphy for Diagnosis of Equine Paranasal Sinus Disorders

Barakzai, Safia; Tremaine, Henry; Dixon, Paddy

doi:10.1111/j.1532-950x.2005.00118.x

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“…Because of the anatomical differences between adult and foals, further studies are necessary to describe normal changes related to age in young horses. Scintigraphic examination could be useful and complementary to CT in association with a fusion imagine technique for investigation of sinus diseases particularly of dental origin (Barakzai et al 2006).…”

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Topographic comparative study of paranasal sinuses in adult horses by computed tomography, sinuscopy, and sectional anatomy

Borgonovo¹,

Biggi²,

Vignati

et al. 2010

Vet Res Commun

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Clinical and radiographic investigations of paranasal sinuses in horses are difficult due to the complex anatomy of these regions, the lack of patognomonic symptoms, and the low sensitivity of conventional diagnostic techniques. The aim of this study was to produce an anatomical atlas to support computed tomography (CT) and sinuscopy of the paranasal sinuses of the adult horse. Transverse, sagittal, and dorsal CT images were acquired, and sinuscopy with both rigid and flexible endoscopes was performed. The heads were frozen and sectioned using a band saw, with the cuts aligned as close as possible with the CT transverse slices. Each CT image was compared with its corresponding anatomical section and sinuscopy image to assist in the accurate identification of specific structures.

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Topographic comparative study of paranasal sinuses in adult horses by computed tomography, sinuscopy, and sectional anatomy

Borgonovo¹,

Biggi²,

Vignati

et al. 2010

Vet Res Commun

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“…Apical infections are conclusively diagnosed by a combination of clinical signs, oral lesions (pulpar exposure and/or draining periodontal tract) and radiographic changes, such as periapical lysis, apical clubbing and sclerosis. Further imaging modalities such as scintigraphy or computed tomography are of use in some cases to confirm the diagnosis (Barakzai et al . 2006).…”

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Common dental disorders in the donkey

Toit

Dixon

2011

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary Normal dental anatomy and the range of dental disorders found in donkeys are largely similar to those described in horses. Recent studies have shown dental disease to have a high prevalence in donkeys. Some dental disorders, such as diastemata, displaced teeth and wave mouth can have serious clinical consequences by causing oral pain and weight loss and even predispose to colic. Many of these signs can be prevented by regular dental treatment that can slow down or even prevent the progression of these disorders.

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“…Radiography has good specificity but poor sensitivity for detecting periapical infections (Weller et al . 2001; Barakzai et al . 2006), although recent studies evaluating computed radiography have shown this imaging technology to have improved sensitivity compared to conventional film radiography (Casey et al .…”

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“…Scintigraphy has excellent sensitivity (95%) and moderate specificity (86%) for apical infections (Weller et al . 2001; Barakzai et al . 2006).…”

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A review of equine paranasal sinusitis. Aetiopathogenesis, clinical signs and ancillary diagnostic techniques

O’Leary¹,

Dixon

2011

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary The equine paranasal sinuses are air filled cavities of uncertain function that are susceptible to inflammation, usually associated with bacterial infection. A common feature of most types of sinusitis is the accumulation of exudate within the affected sinus and subsequent ipsilateral nasal discharge. Equine sinusitis can have a variety of causes, including primary sinusitis following upper respiratory tract infections, and secondary sinusitis caused by dental infections, intrasinus benign and malignant growths and head trauma.

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Use of Scintigraphy for Diagnosis of Equine Paranasal Sinus Disorders

Cited by 36 publications

References 19 publications

Topographic comparative study of paranasal sinuses in adult horses by computed tomography, sinuscopy, and sectional anatomy

Topographic comparative study of paranasal sinuses in adult horses by computed tomography, sinuscopy, and sectional anatomy

Common dental disorders in the donkey

A review of equine paranasal sinusitis. Aetiopathogenesis, clinical signs and ancillary diagnostic techniques

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