Comparison of thoracic ultrasonography and thoracic radiography to detect lung lesions in hospitalized dairy calves

Authors

  • J. Berman Department of clinical sciences, Veterinary medicine faculty, University of Montreal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, J2S2M2, Canada
  • G. Fecteau Department of clinical sciences, Veterinary medicine faculty, University of Montreal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, J2S2M2, Canada
  • D. Francoz Department of clinical sciences, Veterinary medicine faculty, University of Montreal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, J2S2M2, Canada
  • S. Buczinski Department of clinical sciences, Veterinary medicine faculty, University of Montreal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, J2S2M2, Canada
  • I. Masseau Department of clinical sciences, Veterinary medicine faculty, University of Montreal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, J2S2M2, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20197205

Keywords:

lung lesions, thoracic ultrasonography, radiography

Abstract

The detection of lung lesions in dairy calves is commonly achieved using thoracic ultrasonography (TUS) and radiography (TR). However, it remains unclear from the literature if one diagnostic procedure is superior to another. The main objective of this study was therefore to evaluate the sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) of TUS and TR to detect lung lesions in dairy calves with the hypothesis that TUS and TR have similar Se and Sp.

Cover image of the 52nd Conference Proceedings: A photo of a herd of cattle shot from below. A black and white cow is looking curiously at the phototgrapher. Yellow

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Published

2019-09-12

Issue

2019

Section

Research Summaries

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