Reliability of macroscopic grading of intervertebral disk degeneration in dogs by use of the Thompson system and comparison with low-field magnetic resonance imaging findings

Bergknut, Niklas; Grinwis, Guy; Pickee, Emile; Auriemma, Edoardo; Lagerstedt, Anne-Sofie; Hagman, Ragnvi; Hazewinkel, Herman; Meij, Björn P.

doi:10.2460/ajvr.72.7.899

Research article2011Peer reviewed

Reliability of macroscopic grading of intervertebral disk degeneration in dogs by use of the Thompson system and comparison with low-field magnetic resonance imaging findings

Bergknut, Niklas; Grinwis, Guy; Pickee, Emile; Auriemma, Edoardo; Lagerstedt, Anne-Sofie; Hagman, Ragnvi; Hazewinkel, Herman; Meij, Björn P.

Abstract

Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-Grading of IVD degeneration in dogs by use of the Thompson system resulted in high interobserver and intraobserver agreement, and scores for the Thompson system had substantial agreement with low-field MRI findings graded by use of the Pfirrmann system. This suggested that low-field MRI can be used to diagnose IVD degeneration in dogs. (Am J Vet Res 2011;72:899-904)

Published in

American Journal of Veterinary Research
2011, volume: 72, number: 7, pages: 899-904
Publisher: AMER VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOC

SLU Authors

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

UKÄ Subject classification

Veterinary Science
Animal and Dairy Science

Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.72.7.899

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/57369