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Table 1 Findings of bone alterations by B-mode ultrasonography compared to DI in dogs between four and 10 months old (puppies) and animals older than 2 years old (adults)

From: B-mode ultrasonography and ARFI elastography of articular and peri-articular structures of the hip joint in non-dysplastic and dysplastic dogs as confirmed by radiographic examination

Evaluation

Nº. Healthy Hips

Nº Sick Hips

mean ± SP Healthy

mean ± SP Sick

95% CI

Healthy

95% CI

Sick

P-value

Prev

Se (%)

Sp (%)

PPV (%)

NVP (%)

Puppy dogs

38

10

0.64 ± 0.24

0.87 ± 0.19

0.56–0.72

0.72–1.03

0.009

65

29

94

90

42

Adult dogs

37

20

3.52 ± 1.54

5.19 ± 1.82

2.98–4.07

4.45–5.92

0.001

52

45

79

70

57

  1. DI – distraction index; Nº. - number; SD - standard deviation; CI - confidence interval; Prev - prevalence; Se - sensitivity; SP - specificity; PPV - positive predictive value; NPV - negative predictive value.
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BMC Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1746-6148

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