Dr. Phillip Kapraun stands out as one of the pioneering professionals in the treatment of lameness in performance horses. An independent practitioner in Illinois since 1984, Dr. Phillip Kapraun frequently uses fluoroscopy as a diagnostic tool.
Using low-dose X-ray technology, fluoroscopy allows the visualization of a horse's bones and joints. One of the primary benefits of this technology over other imaging techniques is that fluoroscopy permits veterinarians to see literally thousands of views and angles of the bones and joints. Fluoroscopy also makes it possible to enlarge the view up to 10 times normal.
Fluoroscopy is a highly flexible diagnostic tool. The movable C-arm can shift position according to the needs of the test and the dimensions of the animal's body. This allows veterinarians to effectively image the horse's bones and joints in a way that is difficult to do with conventional X-rays. Fluoroscopy is very effective at diagnosing OCD lesions and stress fractures.
Using low-dose X-ray technology, fluoroscopy allows the visualization of a horse's bones and joints. One of the primary benefits of this technology over other imaging techniques is that fluoroscopy permits veterinarians to see literally thousands of views and angles of the bones and joints. Fluoroscopy also makes it possible to enlarge the view up to 10 times normal.
Fluoroscopy is a highly flexible diagnostic tool. The movable C-arm can shift position according to the needs of the test and the dimensions of the animal's body. This allows veterinarians to effectively image the horse's bones and joints in a way that is difficult to do with conventional X-rays. Fluoroscopy is very effective at diagnosing OCD lesions and stress fractures.
