Equine veterinary journal
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Equine veterinary journal · Mar 2007
Detection of rib trauma in newborn foals in an equine critical care unit: a comparison of ultrasonography, radiography and physical examination.
Previous studies have shown that in man ultrasonography is more accurate than radiography for detecting rib fractures. ⋯ Ultrasound imaging increases awareness and improves the diagnosis of rib fractures in newborn foals.