Thoracolumbar lesions are common in horses, but their identification and location remain a challenge in field practice. A precise diagnostis improves therapeutic strategy and, thus, the prognosis of affected horses. Although radiography remains the preferred diagnostic imaging modality used for the back, ultrasound is a useful complementary technique that offers valuable information and can be performed as a stand-alone procedure when high-output radiographic equipment is not available. The aim of this paper is to describe thoracolumbar articular process joint pathology that can be visualised with ultrasound.

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马胸腰椎关节突关节病变的超声诊断

胸腰椎损伤在马身上很常见，但它们的识别和定位在野外实践中仍然是一个挑战。精确的诊断可以改善治疗策略，从而改善受影响马匹的预后。尽管射线照相仍然是用于背部的首选诊断成像方式，但超声波是一种有用的补充技术，可提供有价值的信息，并且可以在没有高输出射线照相设备时作为独立程序进行。本文的目的是描述可以用超声可视化的胸腰椎关节突关节病理学。