Thesis supervisor: Annamária Nagy-Schuller tot Peursum
Location of studies (in Hungarian): https://univet.hu/hu/ Abbreviation of location of studies: ATE
Description of the research topic:
Angolul:
Stress-related abnormalities were traditionally considered racehorse injuries; however, these lesions are commonly diagnosed also in sports horses, especially in the fetlock region. These lesions can cause lameness and can progress into career ending or catastrophic injuries. Stress related injuries are preceded by adaptive changes. Differentiation of adaptive from pathological changes is challenging.
In our research study we will be the first to perform longitudinal comparative imaging of the front fetlocks of showjumpers in competition training. Thirty-two horses of set age and competition level categories will be included. The horses will be examined four times over a 2-year period. On each occasion a clinical examination and gait analysis, and radiographic, CT and MRI examination of the front fetlocks will be performed.
The main research questions are what type of lesions we can detect in the front fetlocks of horses in work and competing in different levels of show-jumping, how stress-related and other injuries may change over the study period, in which stage clinical signs may appear, how the results of CT and MRI examination may be complimentary and help reach a more accurate diagnosis and whether CT or MRI is a more useful diagnostic tool in most cases.
Our results will also help veterinarians in correct interpretation of CT and MRI scans and to establish whether certain MRI or CT abnormalities are likely to be adaptive and therefore of no clinical significance, whether they are likely to be associated with clinical signs or if at the time of examination they do not cause problems, but they are at high risk of progressing into significant abnormalities. This will help veterinarians offer appropriate treatment, which has a great influence on the progression of the disease and the prognosis. Comparison of the results of CT and MRI examinations and radiography can help veterinarians with no access to advanced modalities to determine which radiographic abnormalities can be associated with certain lesions. Our results will also help in deciding which showjumpers would benefit from CT or MRI examination for an accurate diagnosis, or whether using both modalities helps achieve the best results.
Required language skills: angol Further requirements: Minimum intermediate level knowledge of the English language
Dedication towards the subject and detailed knowledge of the related literature
Number of students who can be accepted: 1
Deadline for application: 2023-05-19
2024. IV. 17. ODT ülés Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).
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