Table 1 Detected supinator sesamoid bones by 3 observers in radiographs and CT images
From: Radiographic and computed tomographic evaluation of supinator sesamoid bones in dogs
Detection of SBB | Obs. 1 | Obs. 2 | Obs. 3 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total dogs with sesamoid on X-ray (100 dogs); in these dogs: | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8.33% |
- unilateral | 44.44% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 56.48% |
- bilateral | 55.56% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 43.52% |
Total number of sesamoid bones on X-ray (200 elbows) | 14/200 (7%) | 13/200 (6.5%) | 11/200 (5.5%) | 12,67/200 (6.3%) |
Total dogs with sesamoid on CT (100 dogs); in these dogs: | 26% | 26% | 26% | 26% |
- unilateral | 23.08% | 23.08% | 23.08% | 23.08% |
- bilateral | 76.92% | 76.92% | 76.92% | 76.92% |
Total number of sesamoid bones on CT (200 elbows) | 46/200 (23%) | 46/200 (23%) | 46/200 (23%) | 46/200 (23%) |
Missed sesamoids on X-ray | 32/46 (70%) | 33/46 (72%) | 35/46 (76%) | 33.33/46 (72%) |