Evaluation of Intervertebral Disc Space Width Between 10th and 11th Thoracic Vertebrae in Cats Using Radiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

ABSTRACT Background It is well known that the T10–T11 intervertebral disc space is usually narrower than the adjacent intervertebral disc spaces in most dogs. However, whether the T10–T11 disc space is narrower than the adjacent disc spaces is not well‐established in cats. Objectives To measure the...

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Main Authors: Jiwon Kim, Danbee Kwon, Bumseok Kim, Kichang Lee, Hakyoung Yoon
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Published: Wiley 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70079
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author Jiwon Kim
Danbee Kwon
Bumseok Kim
Kichang Lee
Hakyoung Yoon
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Danbee Kwon
Bumseok Kim
Kichang Lee
Hakyoung Yoon
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description ABSTRACT Background It is well known that the T10–T11 intervertebral disc space is usually narrower than the adjacent intervertebral disc spaces in most dogs. However, whether the T10–T11 disc space is narrower than the adjacent disc spaces is not well‐established in cats. Objectives To measure the intervertebral disc space width of the T10–T11 disc space and to compare it with that of the adjacent disc spaces using radiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods In Groups 1 (101 clinically normal cats) and 2 (32 cats without spinal diseases from T8 to T13), dorsal width (DW), central width (CW) and ventral width (VW) of the T8–T13 disc spaces were measured by radiography or MRI. Significant differences of the DW, CW and VW among disc spaces measured by radiography and MRI were evaluated. Intra‐ and interobserver reliabilities were measured by intraclass correlation coefficient. Results In Groups 1 and 2 using radiography, the DW and CW of the T10–T11 disc space were significantly narrower than those of adjacent disc spaces (p < 0.05). The DW of the T8–T12 disc spaces was significantly narrower than that of the T12–T13 disc space in Group 1 using radiography. In Groups 1 and 2 using radiography, the CW and VW of the T8–T11 disc spaces were significantly narrower than those of the T11–T13 disc spaces. In Group 2 using MRI, the DW of the T10–T11 disc space was significantly narrower than that of the T11–T13 disc spaces. The VW of the T8–T11 disc spaces was significantly narrower than that of the T11–T13 disc spaces. Conclusion The T10–T11 intervertebral disc space on radiography is statistically narrower than the adjacent intervertebral disc spaces in normal cats. The cranial thoracic intervertebral disc spaces (T8–T11) are usually narrower than the caudal thoracic intervertebral disc spaces (T11–T13) on radiography and MRI.
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spelling doaj-art-b6b06082e8f044c287ec7d33865754ef2025-01-20T17:16:44ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine and Science2053-10952024-11-01106n/an/a10.1002/vms3.70079Evaluation of Intervertebral Disc Space Width Between 10th and 11th Thoracic Vertebrae in Cats Using Radiography and Magnetic Resonance ImagingJiwon Kim0Danbee Kwon1Bumseok Kim2Kichang Lee3Hakyoung Yoon4Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging College of Veterinary Medicine Jeonbuk National University Iksan Republic of KoreaBundang Leaders Animal Medical Center Seongnam Republic of KoreaBiosafety Research Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine Jeonbuk National University Iksan Jeollabuk‐do Republic of KoreaDepartment of Veterinary Medical Imaging College of Veterinary Medicine Jeonbuk National University Iksan Republic of KoreaDepartment of Veterinary Medical Imaging College of Veterinary Medicine Jeonbuk National University Iksan Republic of KoreaABSTRACT Background It is well known that the T10–T11 intervertebral disc space is usually narrower than the adjacent intervertebral disc spaces in most dogs. However, whether the T10–T11 disc space is narrower than the adjacent disc spaces is not well‐established in cats. Objectives To measure the intervertebral disc space width of the T10–T11 disc space and to compare it with that of the adjacent disc spaces using radiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods In Groups 1 (101 clinically normal cats) and 2 (32 cats without spinal diseases from T8 to T13), dorsal width (DW), central width (CW) and ventral width (VW) of the T8–T13 disc spaces were measured by radiography or MRI. Significant differences of the DW, CW and VW among disc spaces measured by radiography and MRI were evaluated. Intra‐ and interobserver reliabilities were measured by intraclass correlation coefficient. Results In Groups 1 and 2 using radiography, the DW and CW of the T10–T11 disc space were significantly narrower than those of adjacent disc spaces (p < 0.05). The DW of the T8–T12 disc spaces was significantly narrower than that of the T12–T13 disc space in Group 1 using radiography. In Groups 1 and 2 using radiography, the CW and VW of the T8–T11 disc spaces were significantly narrower than those of the T11–T13 disc spaces. In Group 2 using MRI, the DW of the T10–T11 disc space was significantly narrower than that of the T11–T13 disc spaces. The VW of the T8–T11 disc spaces was significantly narrower than that of the T11–T13 disc spaces. Conclusion The T10–T11 intervertebral disc space on radiography is statistically narrower than the adjacent intervertebral disc spaces in normal cats. The cranial thoracic intervertebral disc spaces (T8–T11) are usually narrower than the caudal thoracic intervertebral disc spaces (T11–T13) on radiography and MRI.https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70079felineintervertebral disc spacemagnetic resonance imagingradiographyT10T11
spellingShingle Jiwon Kim
Danbee Kwon
Bumseok Kim
Kichang Lee
Hakyoung Yoon
Evaluation of Intervertebral Disc Space Width Between 10th and 11th Thoracic Vertebrae in Cats Using Radiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Veterinary Medicine and Science
feline
intervertebral disc space
magnetic resonance imaging
radiography
T10
T11
title Evaluation of Intervertebral Disc Space Width Between 10th and 11th Thoracic Vertebrae in Cats Using Radiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
title_full Evaluation of Intervertebral Disc Space Width Between 10th and 11th Thoracic Vertebrae in Cats Using Radiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
title_fullStr Evaluation of Intervertebral Disc Space Width Between 10th and 11th Thoracic Vertebrae in Cats Using Radiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Intervertebral Disc Space Width Between 10th and 11th Thoracic Vertebrae in Cats Using Radiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
title_short Evaluation of Intervertebral Disc Space Width Between 10th and 11th Thoracic Vertebrae in Cats Using Radiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
title_sort evaluation of intervertebral disc space width between 10th and 11th thoracic vertebrae in cats using radiography and magnetic resonance imaging
topic feline
intervertebral disc space
magnetic resonance imaging
radiography
T10
T11
url https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70079
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