Equine Musculoskeletal System: Advances and Clinical Applications of Diagnostic Imaging and Functional Research

Dear Colleagues,

Many studies in musculoskeletal research on human and animal models are now looking for new techniques rather than conventional modalities of the functional assessment and 3D imaging of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and fascia to enable the early detection of their failure or the failure of their systems. Given that recent advances in equipment and room modifications allow for regular multidetector CT and dual-energy CT in standing sedated horses, CT-based anatomical 3D models, segmentations, and CT-based measurements become clinically applicable. Similarly, the adaptation of wireless, multi-sensor sEMG systems and the widespread use of lameness locators in everyday practice shed new light on muscle functional assessment in equine clinical practice.

Since the utilization of advanced diagnostic imaging and functional tests by practitioners leads to an increasing understanding of the musculoskeletal system in horses, this Special Issue aims at gathering recent studies utilizing advanced diagnosis imaging, or advanced approaches to conventional diagnostic imaging, and functional assessments of the musculoskeletal system in equine veterinary practice.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: advanced diagnostic imaging, image processing, image segmentation, image feature extraction, functional assessment, signal filtration, and signal feature extraction in cases of muscle, bone, joint, tendon, and fascia diseases in horses; however, the identification of a normal morphological and functional spectrum in addition to its discrimination from pathological conditions are also welcomed.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Malgorzata Domino
Prof. Dr. Bernard Turek
Dr. Tomasz Jasiński
Guest Editors

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