Ultrasound is a practical imaging modality to evaluate soft tissue injuries of the equine limb and other soft tissue structures in the body. It allows for visualization of tendons and ligaments, and to identify, confirm, and monitor soft tissue injury. Evaluation of tissue size, shape, echogenicity (whiteness or brightness of a structure), fiber pattern, and surrounding inflammatory reactions is possible with this machine. As with digital radiography, these images are stored electronically and available to e-mail to referring veterinarians as needed. They are also available for review to compare with new images obtained during a recovery period to determine rate of healing and prognosis.
