The Use of Ultrasonography for Detection of Meniscal Damage in Dogs

  • Peter Coss Langford Vets, University of Bristol, Langford, BS40 5DU

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2019-06-11

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https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v4i2.207

Abstract

PICO question

In dogs, what is the sensitivity and specificity of using ultrasound as a diagnostic test to identify meniscal damage?

Clinical bottom line

Although there are limited studies assessing the accuracy of ultrasound for detecting meniscal damage, it appears to be a potentially useful diagnostic test with reported sensitivity varying from 82–95% and specificity from 82–93% when compared to arthroscopy or arthrotomy findings. Experience of the ultrasonographer is also likely to be an important factor to consider.


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Franklin, S.P., Cook, J.L., Cook, C.R., Shaikh, L.S., Clarke, K.M., and Holmes, S.P. (2017) ‘Comparison of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging to arthroscopy for diagnosing medial meniscal lesions in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament deficiency’, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 251(1), pp. 71–79. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.251.1.71.

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2019): The second issue of 2019

Section: Knowledge Summaries

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