2024 Archive
- Churchill Downs publishes: “Safety from Start to Finish”, June 19, 2024
- Paulick Report: “PET Technology Now Available At Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital In Saratoga Springs”, June 2, 2024
- Platinum publishes: “State-of-the-Art Imaging Technologies Utilized in Tandem Provide Veterinarians a Tool for More Rapid, Accurate and Thorough Diagnoses”, May 14, 2024
- BloodHorse publishes: “Equine Safety a Highlight of Kentucky Derby Week”, May 10, 2024
- 2nd Equine PET Symposium – University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center”, May 9-11, 2024
2023 Archive
- The Horse publishes: “Detecting Stress Fractures to Save Horses’ Lives”, November 21, 2023
- (Videos) Churchill Downs: “Equine PET Scan”, November 8, 2023
- Science Direct publishes: “Advances in Regional Vascular Injection Techniques for the Delivery of Stem Cells to Musculoskeletal Injury Sites”, October 23, 2023
- (Video) UF Health: “Standing Equine Pet Scanner at the UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center”, October 19, 2023
- BloodHorse publishes: “AAEP Issues Recommendations for Thoroughbred Racing”, October 11, 2023
- VES publishes: “Positron emission tomography assessment of metacarpal/metatarsal condylar fractures post surgical repair: Prospective study in 14 racehorses”, September 21, 2023
- Thoroughbred Daily News: “Screen, Scan, Save: Is This Racing’s Big Fix?”, September 6, 2023
- Thoroughbred Daily News: “NYRA Forces Scratch Of Two Other Robert Dick Runners”, August 11, 2023
- JAVMA publishes: “18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography provides pertinent additional information to computed tomography for assessment and management of tarsal pain in horses“, August 9, 2023
- AJVR publishes: “Effect of ambulation following 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose injection on standing positron emission tomography of healthy equine digit”, July 25, 2023
- Paulick Report: “Straight No Chaser Sidelined After PET Scan Detects ‘Area Of Concern’”, June 15, 2023
- Paulick Report: “Multiple Tech Systems Being Tested To Help Prevent Racehorse Injury”, June 13, 2023
- (Video) WHAS11-ABC: “New technology at Churchill Downs designed to help prevent catastrophic horse injuries”, June 8, 2023
- First Equine PET Symposium – University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center, May 18-19, 2023
- Vet Radiology and Ultrasound publishes: “Establishment of a sequential dual tracer 18F-NaF / 18F-FDG protocol for imaging the equine foot”, March 4, 2023
- The Horse: “Can Improved Training Strategies Prevent Racehorse Injuries?”, Feb 24, 2023
- Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation awards a grant to Prof. Spriet, UC Davis: “PET MRI Sport Horse Fetlock”, Feb 13, 2023
2022 Archive
- Paulick Report: “Increasingly Available, Equine PET Scans Have ‘Revolutionized Our Approach To Imaging Of Lameness’”, December 19, 2022
- The Horse Racing Nation: “Safety first: Churchill Downs previews equine PET scanner”, November 16, 2022
- Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound publishes: “Comparison of skeletal scintigraphy and standing 18F-NaF positron emission tomography for imaging of the fetlock in 33 Thoroughbred racehorses”, October 17, 2022
- The Horse: “PET Scan Might Predict Equine Fetlock Injuries”, October 13, 2022
- Thoroughbred Daily News: “Churchill Downs to Install PET Scan at On-Site Equine Medical Center”, September 19, 2022
- Paulick Report: “PET Scans Give Horsemen Insight On When To Run – And When Not To”, August 27, 2022
- AJVR publishes: “Longitudinal monitoring of fetlock lesions in Thoroughbred racehorses using standing 18F–sodium fluoride positron emission tomography”, August 18, 2022
- DVM360: “The Revolutionary Equine Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner”, August 5, 2022
- The Plaid Horse Magazine: “The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation: Dedicated to the Development of Equine Research”, August 1, 2022
- Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound Publishes: “Standardized uptake values and attenuation correction in 18F-sodium fluoride PET of the equine foot and fetlock”, July 24, 2022
- Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation Research Spotlight: “Development of PET Technology for the Equine Athlete” July 7, 2022
- The Horse: “Detecting Stress Fractures to Save Horses’ Lives”, June 29, 2022
- ACVIM 2022 – Dr.Andrea Oliver, New Bolton Center, Presents: “Effect of Ambulation Following 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose Injection on Standing Positron Emission Tomography of the Equine Digit”, June 23, 2022
- Paulick Report: “What Have We Learned From Over 1,000 PET Scans of Racehorse Fetlocks”, June 22, 2022
- (Video) Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit – Prof. Mathieu Spriet, UC Davis, Presents: “Positron Emission Tomography: Knowledge Gained from Over 1,000 Racehorse Fetlocks”, June 22, 2022
- AJVR publishes: “Positron Emission Tomography: a Horse in the Musculoskeletal Imaging Race”, June 13, 2022
- University of Florida: “New UF veterinary hospital opens May 26 at Ocala’s World Equestrian Center” May 26, 2022
- Racing Victoria: “New Scanners to Boost Horse Welfare”, May 17, 2022
- Blood Horse: “Rood and Riddle Installs PET Scanner”, March 16, 2022
- The Horse: “Standing PET versus Scintigraphy”, February 26, 2022
- Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound publishes: “Validation of a dedicated positron emission tomography scanner for imaging of the distal limb of standing horses”, February 21, 2022
- The Horse: “A Fresh Look at the Causes of Navicular Disease”, January 17, 2022
- Paulick Report: “PET Scans Give Horsemen Insight On When To Run – And When Not To”, August 27, 2022
- AJVR publishes: “Longitudinal monitoring of fetlock lesions in Thoroughbred racehorses using standing 18F–sodium fluoride positron emission tomography”, August 18, 2022
- DVM360: “The Revolutionary Equine Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner”, August 5, 2022
- The Plaid Horse Magazine: “The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation: Dedicated to the Development of Equine Research”, August 1, 2022
- Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound Publishes: “Standardized uptake values and attenuation correction in 18F-sodium fluoride PET of the equine foot and fetlock”, July 24, 2022
- Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation Research Spotlight: “Development of PET Technology for the Equine Athlete” July 7, 2022
- The Horse: “Detecting Stress Fractures to Save Horses’ Lives”, June 29, 2022
- ACVIM 2022 – Dr.Andrea Oliver, New Bolton Center, Presents: “Effect of Ambulation Following 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose Injection on Standing Positron Emission Tomography of the Equine Digit”, June 23, 2022
- Paulick Report: “What Have We Learned From Over 1,000 PET Scans of Racehorse Fetlocks”, June 22, 2022
- (Video) Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit – Prof. Mathieu Spriet, UC Davis, Presents: “Positron Emission Tomography: Knowledge Gained from Over 1,000 Racehorse Fetlocks”, June 22, 2022
- AJVR publishes: “Positron Emission Tomography: a Horse in the Musculoskeletal Imaging Race”, June 13, 2022
- University of Florida: “New UF veterinary hospital opens May 26 at Ocala’s World Equestrian Center” May 26, 2022
- Racing Victoria: “New Scanners to Boost Horse Welfare”, May 17, 2022
- Blood Horse: “Rood and Riddle Installs PET Scanner”, March 16, 2022
- The Horse: “Standing PET versus Scintigraphy”, February 26, 2022
- Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound publishes: “Validation of a dedicated positron emission tomography scanner for imaging of the distal limb of standing horses”, February 21, 2022
- The Horse: “A Fresh Look at the Causes of Navicular Disease”, January 17, 2022
2021 Archive
- Thoroughbred Racing Commentary: “A machine with an answer to a massive equine injury problem plaguing racing”, August 5, 2021
- Horsetalk: “Sport Horses Benefiting from ‘Racing Tech’ as PET Scanning Increases”, August 2, 2021
- Equine Management: “Success of UC Davis Equine PET Scan Research on Racehorses Translates to Clinical Breakthroughs for Sport and Pleasure Horses”, July 29, 2021
- Paulick Report: “Success of UC Davis Equine PET Scan Research on Racehorses Translates to Clinical Breakthroughs for Sport and Pleasure Horses”, July 27, 2021
- University of California: “Success of UC Davis Equine PET Scan Research on Racehorses Translates to Clinical Breakthroughs for Sport and Pleasure Horses”, July 26, 2021
- Horse Racing Planet: “Dubai World Cup hero Mystic Guide out for season with knee injury”, July 17, 2021
- Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound Publishes: “18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography for assessment of deep digital flexor tendinopathy: An exploratory study in eight horses with comparison to CT and MRI”, June 20, 2021
- Equine Management: “UC Davis Standing Equine PET Scanner Now in Use at Golden Gate Fields”, June 12, 2021
- Blood Horse: “Standing Equine PET Scanner Now in Use at Golden Gate Fields”, June 10, 2021
- The Horse: “UC Davis standing equine PET scanner is now in use at Golden Gate Fields”, June 10, 2021
- University of California: “UC Davis standing equine PET scanner is now in use at Golden Gate Fields”, June 10, 2021
- Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound Publishes: “Comparison of 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography and CT: An exploratory study in 12 dogs with elbow pain”, April 15, 2021
- Thoroughbred Safety Coalition: “Expanding Thoroughbred Care Through Diagnostic Technology”, April 15, 2021
- (Video) Good Day Sacramento: “Equine PET Scanner”, April 14, 2021
- American Farriers Journal: “UC Davis Implements New Standing PET Scanner”, April 7, 2021
- Paulick Report: “Standing Equine PET Now in Clinical Use at UC Davis”, March 31, 2021
- University of California: “Standing Equine PET Now in Clinical Use at UC Davis”, March 31, 2021
- (Video) University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center 5th Cauthen Seminar “Dr.Mathieu Spriet: Research with Positron Emission Tomography in Racehorses”, January 24, 2021
- EquiManagement: “One Year of Equine PET Scans at Santa Anita Racetrack”, January 7, 2021
2020 Archive
- Thoroughbred Daily News: “Equine Fatalities on the Decline in California”, November 1, 2020
- Paulick Report: “Del Mar and Santa Anita Prioritize Safety with Shuttling Program”, September 9, 2020
- Veterinary and Comparative Oncology publishes: “Evaluation of Accuracy for F18-FDG Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography for Detection of Lymph Node Metastasis in Canine Oral Malignant Melanoma”, September 6, 2020
- Horsetalk: “Pioneering PET Scanner Helping Horses Stay on Track to Recovery”, July 7, 2020
- Trainer Magazine – European Edition: “Minimizing serious fractures of the racehorse fetlock – risk reducing of catastrophic fractures associated with the fetlock joint”, July 3, 2020
- Equestrian Life: “Equine PET Scanner Making Big Strides at Santa Anita Park”, July 1, 2020
- Thoroughbred Daily News: “Not One Size Fits All: Paper Outlines Findings from Newmarket Fetlock Injury Symposium”, June 28, 2020
- Trainer Magazine: “PET scanning – reduces catastrophic fractures – latest advance in equine imaging – designed to image horse legs”, June 15, 2020
- Equine Veterinary Journal publishes: “Science-in-brief: Risk assessment for reducing injuries of the fetlock bones in Thoroughbred horses”, June 11, 2020
- Equine Veterinary Journal publishes: “Chondrosesamoidean ligament enthesopathy: prevalence and findings in a population of lame horses imaged with positron emission tomography”, June 3, 2020
- Horse Racing Nation: “New Study Aims to Address ‘the unknowns’ of Lasix, Bisphosphonates”, March 24, 2020
- Paulick Report: “UPenn Researchers Embark On Study Examining Interaction between Lasix and Bisphosphonates”, March 23, 2020
- Bloodhorse: “Study to Examine Combined Use of Lasix, Bisphosphonates”, March 23, 2020
- Thoroughbred Daily News: “Santa Anita’s PET and MRI Units 100% Saved Lives”, March 22, 2020
- Horsetalk: “Fetlock Fractures in Spotlight as Vets Work on Early Detection”, March 10, 2020
- Vetclick: “International Veterinary Workshop Seeks to Make Horseracing Safer”, March 9, 2020
- Thoroughbred Daily News Europe: “International Veterinary Panel Convenes For Fracture Risk Assessment”, February 26, 2020
- Video – IAmHorseRacing: “For the Horse: MILE-PET Scan”, January 12, 2020
2019 Archive
- (Video) CBSN TV Los Angeles: “Santa Anita Park Introduces New Tech to Keep Horses Safe”, December 13, 2019
- (Video) ABC TV Los Angeles: “Santa Anita Park Unveils Standing PET Scan Machine for Horses”, December 13, 2019
- (Video) TVG: “Christina Blacker Interviews Dr.Ryan Carpenter at Santa Anita Park”, December 28, 2019
- Los Angeles Times (Spanish): “Esta nueva tecnología podría prevenir más muertes de caballos en Santa Anita Park”, December 13, 2019
- Daily Racing Form: “Standing PET Scanner in Place at Santa Anita Imaging Center”, December 15, 2019
- Horse Racing Nation: “New Santa Anita Scanner Detects Injuries on ‘Microscopic Level'”, December 14, 2019
- Santa Anita Park: “Ahead of 83rd Season Santa Anita Park Debuts Animal-Welfare Technology Never Before Used at Any Racetrack in the Country”, December 13, 2019
- Paulick Report: “Santa Anita Prepares to Debut ‘State of the Art’ Animal Welfare Technology”, December 13, 2019
- Thoroughbred Daily News: “New PET Scan Unveiled at Santa Anita”, December 13, 2019
- Bloodhorse: “Santa Anita Gets First-Ever Standing PET Scan Machine”, December 13, 2019
- The Horsetalk: “New Technology Will Allow Upright PET Scanning of Horse Limbs”, November 24, 2019
- Paulick Report: “Standing Equine PET Scan Now Ready for Clinical Use on Racehorses in Training”, November 19, 2019
- Paulick Report: “Standing Ovation: New Scanner at UC Davis Designed for Racehorses”, October 16, 2019
- UC Davis Vet School News: “UC Davis Successfully Performs First Scans with PET System Specifically Designed for Racehorses”, October 15, 2019
- Thoroughbred Daily News: “PET Soon on Way to Santa Anita, MRI Still Seeking Funds”, October 10, 2019
- Bloodhorse: “Benson Helps Implement Santa Anita’s New Protocols”, July 17, 2019
- Thoroughbred Racing Commentary: “An opportunity missed – but it’s still not too late to trumpet such good news for racing”, May 7, 2019
- The Horse: “PET Scan Research Could Improve Racehorse Safety, Welfare”, May 7, 2019
- The Horsetalk: “Scanner at racetrack part of plan to identify horses at risk of leg fractures”, May 5, 2019
- UC Davis Veterinary Medicine News: “UC Davis PET Research to Improve Racehorse Safety and Welfare”, May 3, 2019
- LA Times: “Santa Anita is buying a machine that can detect horse injuries earlier”, May 2, 2019
- SGV Tribune: “Santa Anita invests $500,000 in new scan technology to detect horse injuries earlier”, May 2, 2019
- Baltimore Sun: “Santa Anita is buying a machine that can detect horse injuries earlier”, May 2, 2019
- Thoroughbred Daily News: “The Stronach Group Adds On-Site MILE-PET Scan”, May 1, 2019
- Paulick Report: “Stronach Group Announces Funding Of ‘Cutting-Edge’ PET Scan For On-Track Hospital”, May 1, 2019
- Pasadena Star News: “Santa Anita invests $500,000 in new scan technology to detect horse injuries earlier”, May 1, 2019
- Santa Anita Park: “The Stronach Group Secures Cutting Edge Technology for On-Site Equine Hospital at Santa Anita Park”, May 1, 2019
- Blood Horse: “Grayson Jockey Club Receives Funding for Eight Projects”, Mar 25, 2019 Mathieu Spriet, University of California-Davis. “This research involves validation of a PET technology for early detection of fetlock lesions in standing horses to prevent catastrophic breakdowns in racehorses.”
- Paulick Report: “Newly-Funded Grayson Research Projects Could Provide Answers to Racing Fatality Puzzle”, Mar 25, 2019
- American Farrier Journal: “UC Davis Performs First PET Scan on Standing Horse”, Feb 4, 2019
- VN Online: “PET scan carried out on standing horse”, Jan 30, 2019
- The Equine Chronicle: “Positron Emission Tomography Performed on Standing Horse for First Time”, Jan 28, 2019
- AuntMinnie.com: “PET in the paddock”, Jan 28, 2019
- Vet Times: “US claims milestone in equine imaging”, Jan 27, 2019
- The Horsetalk: ” ‘Major Milestone’ as standing PET imaging debuts in horses”, Jan 27, 2019
- The Hoof Blog: “Equine imaging milestone at UC Davis: World’s first standing PET scan of horse’s foot shows activity of bone or soft tissue at molecular level”, Jan 25, 2019
- UC Davis Veterinary Medicine News: “Positron Emission Tomography Performed on Standing Horse for First Time”, Jan 25, 2019
2018 Archive
- Equine Veterinary Journal Publishes “18F-Sodium fluoride positron emission tomography of the racing Thoroughbred fetlock: Validation and comparison with other imaging modalities in nine horses “, Sep 14, 2018
- The Horsetalk: “Thanks to PET, equine lameness research progressing in leaps and bounds”, Sep 7, 2018
- Los Angeles Times: “Poisoned Pets, preemie foals, dogs with spina bifida: UC Davis’ top-ranked vets see them all“, Jan 7, 2018
- Equine Veterinary Journal Publishes “18F-Sodium fluoride Positron Emission Tomography of the equine distal limb: Exploratory study in three horses“, Jan, 2018
2017 Archive
- “Enthesopathy of Chondrosesamoidean Ligament on Distal Phalanx in Horses: Retrospective Study of 20 PET Cases“, Spriet et al, [ACVR], Oct 21, 2017
- “18F-Sodium Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography of the Fetlock in Nine Thoroughbred Racehorses“, Spriet et al, [EVDI], Sep 1, 2017
- Equine PET Scanning Marks First Anniversary, [Anniversary update], Sep 13, 2017
- The Horsetalk: “Bella’s Rider Back in the Saddle, Thanks to High Tech PET and CT Scanning“, July 1, 2017
- The Horse: “PET Scan: A New Diagnostic Imaging Option for Horses“, March 8, 2017
2016 Archive
- (Video) ABC TV feature “UC Davis bone scans improving lives of race horses”, Nov 22, 2016
- Superior scanner a step ahead in revealing hidden injuries in horses, Nov 15, 2016
- Equine PET Scanner Showing Success at UC Davis Veterinary Hospital, Nov 11, 2016
- Equine Chronicle “Advancements in Equine Imaging”, Oct 16, 2016
- Dr. Mathieu Spriet gives keynote lecture on “PET of the Equine Distal Limb: Initial Experiences and Future Promise” at ACVR 2016, Oct 24, 2016
- Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound publishes “Positron Emission Tomography of the Equine Distal Limb: Exploratory Study”, Oct 4, 2016
- UC Davis Acquires First Equine PET Scanner, May 23, 2016
