CT for Equine Limb Fracture Diagnosis? (AAEP 2012)
Erica Larson
March 1, 2013
One veterinarian believes CT offers a better option for imaging some lower limb fractures than radiography.
One veterinarian believes CT offers a better option for imaging some lower limb fractures than radiography.
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