Evaluation of intervertebral disk degeneration in chondrodystrophic and nonchondrodystrophic dogs by use of Pfirrmann grading of images obtained with low-field magnetic resonance imaging

Bergknut, Niklas; Auriemma, E; Wijsman, S; Voorhout, G; Hagman, Ragnvi; Lagerstedt, Anne-Sofie; Hazewinkel, HA; Meij, BP

doi:10.2460/ajvr.72.7.893

Research article2011Peer reviewedOpen access

Evaluation of intervertebral disk degeneration in chondrodystrophic and nonchondrodystrophic dogs by use of Pfirrmann grading of images obtained with low-field magnetic resonance imaging

Bergknut, Niklas; Auriemma, E; Wijsman, S; Voorhout, G; Hagman, Ragnvi; Lagerstedt, Anne-Sofie; Hazewinkel, HA; Meij, BP

Abstract

Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-The Pfirrmann system was reliably used to grade IVD degeneration in dogs of various breeds and ages. An increase in the extent of IVD degeneration was positively correlated with increases in age and with chondrodystrophic-type dogs. (Am J Vet Res 2011;72:893-898)

Published in

American Journal of Veterinary Research
2011, volume: 72, number: 7, pages: 893-898
Publisher: AMER VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOC

SLU Authors

Bergknut, Niklas
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Hagman, Ragnvi
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Lagerstedt, Anne-Sofie
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Associated SLU-program

Translational and comparative medicine

UKÄ Subject classification

Animal and Dairy Science
Veterinary Science

Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.72.7.893

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/46526