| MRI |
 BEVC was the first equine clinic in the world to install a MRI scanner capable of imaging the limbs of a standing horse. The scanner was installed here in 2002, and since then we have undertaken important evaluations of the system, and have collaborated with workers in a number of institutions around the world. MRI allows the detailed examination of the different structures of the lower limb, and is particularly useful in the evaluation of diseases of the foot. Our investigations have and continue to provide important and novel information about many diseases of the foot, including the so-called "navicular disease". The procedure can also provide valuable information about more proximal areas of the limbs, such as the fetlock, knee and suspensory ligament, and we are currently assessing the value of such examinations in the overall evaluation of horses affected by diseases of these structures. See Information about MRI. A MRI scan of a horse that has a strain injury of the deep digital flexor tendon inside the foot  Transverse MRI image of the foot showing a fracture of the navicular bone (P2= short pastern bone)  MRI image of a horse that has a rupture of the deep digital flexor tendon inside the foot. |
