Groundbreaking research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is transforming the diagnosis and prevention of equine injuries. A UW-Madison-developed standing CT scanner, commercially available since 2019, is enabling safer and more precise imaging for horses, reducing risks associated with traditional methods.

"Standing CT scanning allows us to identify injuries in horses early, often before symptoms appear," explained Dr. Peter Muir, co-director of UW’s Comparative Orthopedic Research Laboratory. "This technology is particularly important for diagnosing lameness and stress fractures in athletic horses, like racing Thoroughbreds."