Comparison of dorsal hoof wall thickness measurements using computed tomography, radiography and gross anatomy

Abstract

There are published radiographic reference ranges for dorsal hoof wall thickness, but reference ranges for computed tomographic (CT) measurements have not been established and no comparison between radiographic and CT measurements have been made. Radiodense markers have been used to highlight the dorsal hoof wall on radiographs, but to our knowledge, measurements obtained with and without markers have not been compared.