Baratt RM. Dental Radiography and Radiographic Signs of Equine Dental Disease.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 2020;
36:445-476. [PMID:
33067094 DOI:
10.1016/j.cveq.2020.08.001]
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Abstract
Radiography is an important imaging modality and is available to most equine veterinarians providing primary care. Diagnostic radiographic imaging of the equine skull and dentition requires careful positioning and technique. This article is aimed at providing the veterinarian with instructions and guidelines for obtaining diagnostic skull and dental radiographs and a discussion of the radiographic signs of dental disease with case-based examples. The limitations of radiography are discussed with regard to determining the need for adjunct diagnostic techniques and more advanced imaging techniques, such as computed tomography.
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