Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 9-20 , January 2010

Qualitative Comparison of 0.27T, 1.5T, and 3T Magnetic Resonance Images of the Normal Equine Foot

  • Géraldine Bolen, DVM, MS, dipECVDI

      Affiliations

    • Medical Imaging Section, Department of Companion Animals and Equidae, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Géraldine Bolen, DVM, MS, dipECVDI, Medical Imaging Section, Department of Companion Animals and Equidae, University of Liège, Boulevard de Colonster, 20, Bat B41, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
    • ,
  • Fabrice Audigié, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cirale, National Veterinary School of Alfort, Goustranville, France
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  • Mathieu Spriet, DVM, dipECVDI, dipACVR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA
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  • Filip Vandenberghe, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Dierenkliniek De Bosdreef, Referral Hospital for Horses and Small Animals, Moerbeke–Wass, Belgium
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  • Valeria Busoni, DVM, PhD, dipECVDI

      Affiliations

    • Medical Imaging Section, Department of Companion Animals and Equidae, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium

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doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.11.002

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 9-20 , January 2010

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