Ultrasonography accurately detects equine cervical articular process joint effusion with comparable performance to computed tomography
US represents an easy, accessible tool for identifying CAPJ effusion in horses. While CT remains more effective in the caudal cervical region, US offers a reliable first-line approach for detecting effusion and therefore guiding therapeutic interventions.
Authors
- Kurt T. Selberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2960-9285)
- Lauren Platt
- Keana K. McCosh
- Kathryn A. Seabaugh
Institutions
- Colorado State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.11.0762
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00