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Table 3 Results of joint capsule thickness by B-mode ultrasonography and ARFI elastography of hip periarticular structures compared to OFA grading in adult dogs aged ≥ 2 years

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

Structures

Thic. (mm) mean ± SD (Healthy)

Thic. (mm) mean ± SD (Sick)

SWV (m/s) mean ± SD (Healthy)

SWV (m/s) mean ± SD (Sick)

P-value

P-diagnosis

Cutoff (mm)

Se (%)

Sp (%)

AUC (%)

Odds Ratio

Cor

Capsule Thickness

1,05 ± 0,54

2,05 ± 1,24

  

0

< 0,0002

> 1,10

72,4

78,57

78,26

3,21

0,63

Caspule

  

4,99 ± 1,15

5,14 ± 1,36

0,65

       

Gluteus medius

  

2,47 ± 0,48

2,42 ± 0,79

0,77

       

Vastus lateralis

  

3,26 ± 0,66

3,13 ± 0,76

0,48

       

Pectineus

  

3,24 ± 0,52

3,14 ± 0,70

0,57

       

Gracile

  

2,49 ± 0,50

2,53 ± 0,46

0,73

       

Adductor

  

2,08 ± 0,39

2,13 ± 0,44

0,65

       

Rectus femoris

  

2,50 ± 0,33

2,52 ± 0,34

0,82

       
  1. Thic - thickness; SWV - shear wave velocity; SD - Standard deviation; Se - sensitivity; Sp - specificity; AUC - area under the curve; Cor - correlation.