Predictive modeling of the equine heel

摘要: Using the parameters designed for this study (Table 1), each foot was ranked based on predicted volume (Table 3). Data from the physical examinations is shown in Table 2. The volumes of the digital cushion (DCV), total heel soft tissue (THV), and middle phalanx (P2 Volume) were determined by threedimensional reconstructiona (Figures 4 and 5). The feet were then ranked based on the following: PE Vol. with frog, PE Vol. without frog, DCV, THV, Calc. Vol., DC thickness, and coronary band circumference. These rankings are displayed in Table 3 to allow direct comparison. Through statistical evaluation it was found that coronary band circumference was predictive of THV (p= 0.0004, r2= 0.693). No other direct correlations existed between clinical examination findings and volumes from three-dimensional reconstructions; however, there was a trend towards being able to categorize feet into high, medium, and low THV and DCV.