Comparison between pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging findings and surgical features in Dachshunds suffering from thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion

The purpose of this study was to determine whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) accurately predicts surgical findings in dachshund dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions (TLDE). Sixteen dogs presenting with signs of acute TLDE took part in this investigation. MRI was performed on...

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Main Author: Naude, Stephanus Hermanus
Other Authors: Turner, P.
Published: University of Pretoria 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27549
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08262008-183647/