162 Clinical Features
Conclusions
Musculoskeletal MRI continues to be an emerg-
ing technique in veterinary medicine. For many
patients there is minimal evidence to show that
MRI is better than other types of examination
when justified for cost and risk. However, mus-
culoskeletal MRI is being used more frequently
in veterinary medicine and is helpful, especially
in patients with an elusive diagnosis or mul-
tiple joint abnormalities. Continued research
also has the potential to show improved patient
care through early lesion detection, to pro-
vide a better understanding of pathogenesis,
and to lead to earlier, novel, or more specific
treatments.
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