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(A) (B) (C)

Figure 10.1 Radiographic images – diagnostic examples: (A) lateral view of the stifle. Note the increased
intra‐articular soft tissue opacity within the cranial and caudal aspects of the joint (arrows). This is likely
either effusion or synovial hypertrophy; (B) craniocaudal view of the stifle. Note the subchondral articular
lucency with surrounding sclerosis in the lateral femoral condyle (arrow). This is consistent with an
osteochondrosis lesion; (C) lateral view of the shoulder. Note the smoothly marginated soft tissue
mineralization adjacent to the greater tubercle of the humerus (arrow). This is likely mineralization within
the supraspinatus tendon.

(A) (B)

Figure 10.2 Ultrasound images – diagnostic examples: (A) transverse ultrasound image of the proximal
biceps tendon. Note the heterogeneity of the tendon (small arrow) and increased fluid within the sheath
(large arrow); (B) transverse ultrasound image of the more distal biceps tendon. Note the enlargement and
heterogeneity of the tendon at this level (arrow). Sonographic diagnosis was biceps tenosynovitis and
tendinopathy.

10.4 Computed Tomography

CT (Figure 10.3) has been performed for years to assess the musculoskeletal system in people;
however, the increased availability of CT scanners in veterinary hospitals in recent years has led to
this imaging modality becoming readily accessible for use in dogs as well. Further, with the advent
and greater availability of multi‐slice CT scanners (i.e. a CT with multiple rows of detectors), the