Does Contrast-Enhanced CT Add Value for Canine Elbow Imaging? New Study Says Yes—Sometimes

Computed tomography has become the gold standard for imaging canine elbow dysplasia, offering superior detail of bony pathology compared to radiographs. But should we be using intravenous contrast agents during these studies? A new study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science by Bettina Rohr and colleagues examined 326 elbow joints to determine whether contrast-enhanced CT provides diagnostic information we'd otherwise miss.