Abstract：
The Arabian horse has been identified as carrying a risk locus for equine metabolic syndrome, predisposing this breed to development of laminitis. Radigraphy of the equine foot is widely considered the main diagnostic imaging technique for evaluation of the laminitic horse. Knowledge of \'normal\' breed values allows assessment of the degree and severity of radiological changes associated with laminitis. The objective of this study was to investigate the normal values for radiological measurements of the feet of the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse in Qatar. The design was a clinical prospective study. Radiographs of the fore and hind feet of 10 clinically normal adult Straight Egyptian Arabian horses were taken. On the lateromedial views, 17 measurements were taken (13 distances and four angles). On the horizontal dorsopalmar/plantar views, two measurements were taken. On the dorsal 45 degree, proximo-palmarodistal oblique projections, four measurements were taken. Normal reference ranges were reported for radiological measurements of the feet of the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse. Several variables showed significant differences between fore and hind feet, including hoof angle, distal wall thickness, and two proximal inner layer measurements (p < 0.05). In addition, the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse was found to have a number of measurements which varied from previously published reports. The results reported within provide a useful reference for normal radiographic measurements of the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse with relevance for laminitis.
摘要：
阿拉伯马已经被确定为携带马代谢综合征的风险位点，诱发这个品种发展为椎板炎。马足的射线照相被广泛认为是评估laminitic马的主要诊断成像技术。了解“正常”品种值可以评估与椎板炎相关的放射学变化的程度和严重程度。这项研究的目的是调查卡塔尔直埃及阿拉伯马脚部放射学测量的正常值。设计为临床前瞻性研究。拍摄了10匹临床上正常的成年埃及阿拉伯马的前脚和后脚的射线照片。在后视上，进行17次测量(13个距离和4个角度)。在水平dorsopalmar/足底视图上，进行了两次测量。在背侧45度，近-掌远侧斜投影，进行了四次测量。报告了直埃及阿拉伯马脚部的放射学测量的正常参考范围。几个变量显示前脚和后脚之间存在显着差异，包括蹄角,远端壁厚,和两个近端内层测量(p<0.05)。此外,发现直埃及阿拉伯马的许多测量与以前发表的报告不同。报告的结果为与椎板炎相关的直埃及阿拉伯马的正常影像学测量提供了有用的参考。
