The Role of Thermography in the Management of Equine Lameness

Equine thermography has increased in popularity recently because of improvements in thermal cameras and advances in image-processing software. The basic principle of thermography involves the transformation of surface heat from an object into a pictorial representation. The colour gradients generate...

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Published in:The Veterinary Journal 2001-11, Vol.162 (3), p.172-181
Main Authors: Eddy, A.L, Van Hoogmoed, L.M, Snyder, J.R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Equine
Horse Diseases - diagnosis
Horses
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
lameness
Lameness, Animal - diagnosis
Lameness, Animal - etiology
Software
Thermography - veterinary
thermography principles
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Summary:Equine thermography has increased in popularity recently because of improvements in thermal cameras and advances in image-processing software. The basic principle of thermography involves the transformation of surface heat from an object into a pictorial representation. The colour gradients generated reflect differences in the emitted heat. Variations from normal can be used to detect lameness or regions of inflammation in horses. Units can be so sensitive that flexor tendon injuries can be detected before the horse develops clinical lameness. Thermography has been used to evaluate several different clinical syndromes not only in the diagnosis of inflammation but also to monitor the progression of healing. Thermography has important applications in research for the detection of illegal performance-enhancing procedures at athletic events.
ISSN:1090-0233
1532-2971
DOI:10.1053/tvjl.2001.0618