Standing Equine MRI is a low-field procedure performed on the standing, sedated horse. This unique modality visualizes slices through tissue – quickly and with precision. Diagnostic in 90% of lameness cases* it can detect both bone and soft tissue abnormalities where other modalities may fail.
Widely considered the gold standard** for imaging the foot of the standing horse, your practice is more efficient and your workload more streamlined with just two cases per week.
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Clinical Uses
Distal Limb
Diagnosis of bony and soft tissue disease when more conventional imaging techniques are negative, unclear or access is difficult
Navicular Disease
MRI is the only imaging modality to provide an accurate diagnosis of this multifactorial disease, allowing for targeted treatment
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MRI identifies subtle lesions such as bone inflammation and early onset degenerative joint disease earlier than ultrasound and radiography
Aids Surgical Planning
When additional assessment to radiography is necessary (penetrating injury, fracture), standing MRI aids surgical planning without GA
Racehorses in Training
With an increased risk of fracture, detecting early indicators enables modification of training, preventing catastrophic injury
Rehabilitation Guidance
Tailored treatment plans and monitoring progress optimizes rehabilitation. Time taken for the patient’s safe return to work is minimized
No risk to the horse and a simplified workflow for your practice staff
Value Add for Your Practice
Flexible install options & unique business models help deliver an ROI in 2 cases a week
Seamless Integration
Images can be read with industry standard PACS & DICOM software
iNav Motion Correction
Reduces image artifacts caused by patient sway. Faster scan times mean reduced costs
From the Ground Up
Deliver the gold standard in diagnostic imaging from the hoof to the carpus or tarsus
Q-Care Cover
Outstanding remote support and a wealth of expertise to support you and your MRI
The introduction of iNav has dramatically advanced magnetic resonance imaging of the standing horse and strengthened our confidence in diagnosing clinically significant injuries in the proximal limb.”
Dr. Natasha Werpy, DVM DACVR
Detailed Imaging
Clinical Gallery
Standing Equine MRI captures superb images for a more accurate diagnosis. Now with iNAV – the latest enhancement to our unique motion correction software – you get truly transformational results.
iNAV’s ground-breaking technology further reduces image artifacts caused by patient movement
iNAV is particularly beneficial for scanning anything above the foot
iNAV transforms images of the proximal suspensory, carpus, tarsus, and fetlock regions
iNAV preserves the detail and clarity required for accurate assessments
iNAV comes as standard for all our customers and at no extra cost
Installation Options
Room or Modular
We appreciate that space is at a premium. That in mind, our Modular Room offers cost-effective MRI ready-to-go. Dropped into place externally to your main building, quick and easy setup means you can start scanning from day one. Alternatively, we can install a traditional room set-up
We have used Hallmarq’s Standing Equine MRI for nearly 20 years. Hallmarq has consistently provided us with quality, leading-edge equipment, fantastic hands-on training for our staff, and excellent remote customer service.”
Dr Maureen Kelleher DVM DACVS Virginia Tech Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center
Advanced diagnostic imaging techniques have become increasingly within reach for countless horses over the past 15 years and Hallmarq has played a large part in this rapid and exciting evolution within the equine industry.”
M.A. Smith MA VetMB Cert ES DipECVS AECVDI MRCVS Image Equine
I must thank the whole Hallmarq team for your help and development of such a useful and effective tool”
Matteo Toniato DVM Clinica Equina San Biagio
Standing MRI allows us to accurately diagnose the cause of lameness in the vast majority of cases where standard diagnostic techniques fail to give us the answer. It permits the selection of appropriate treatment methods, whereas without it we would often have been guessing”
Tim Mair BVSc PhD DEIM DESTS DipECEIM MRCVS Bell Equine Veterinary Hospital
In many lameness cases, it is not possible to find a definitive diagnosis. With our Hallmarq system we are finally able to solve the puzzle! This is a big step ahead for us, our clients and most importantly, the horses.”
Dr Martin Stoeckli Pferdeklinik Dalchenhof, Switzerland
We are proud to have been involved with the development of Hallmarq’s standing MRI scanner since its inception. This technology has transformed our ability to diagnose many musculoskeletal disorders, particularly diseases affecting the foot.”
Tim Mair BVSc PhD DEIM DESTS DipECEIM MRCVS, Bell Equine Veterinary Hospital
The team at Hallmarq continue to find innovative approaches to improve motion correction and reduce slice thickness. When I use their images at International conferences, I am repeatedly asked if they were taken with a high field magnet.”
Sarah Taylor BVM&S MSc PhD Cert ES(Orth) DipECVS DipECVSMR MRCVS The University of Edinburgh. The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Hallmarq has been a great partner in providing our MRI services. The training provided was well organised and sponsorship of our MRI CE program provided to referring veterinarians was a great success. Thank you Hallmarq for your continued support.”
Dr. Bill Hay DVM DACVS Tryon Equine Hospital Columbus, NC
Hallmarq’s MRI has revolutionised the way foot lameness has been diagnosed in thousands of cases over the last 15 years. Excellent image quality facilitates accurate diagnoses, appropriate treatment selection and formulation of a prognosis.”
Sarah Taylor BVM&S MSc PhD Cert ES(Orth) DipECVS DipECVSMR MRCVS The University of Edinburgh. The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
The team at Hallmarq provide superb customer support, are friendly, approachable and always happy to help. This enables the user to make the most of the system and optimise image quality.”
Dr Rhiannon Morgan BSc BVSc CertAVP MVetMed(Hons) PhD DipECVDI MRCVS Royal Veterinary College
Since installing Hallmarq’s Standing MRI in 2013, we have performed hundreds of examinations of the lower limbs, primarily in Thoroughbred racehorses. It is invaluable in identifying injuries that are not visible with conventional modalities.”
Dr Paul Robinson BVSc DACVS-LA The Hong Kong Jockey Club
We have used Hallmarq’s Standing Equine MRI for nearly 20 years. Hallmarq has consistently provided us with quality, leading-edge equipment, fantastic hands-on training for our staff, and excellent remote customer service.”
Dr Maureen Kelleher DVM DACVS Virginia Tech Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center
Advanced diagnostic imaging techniques have become increasingly within reach for countless horses over the past 15 years and Hallmarq has played a large part in this rapid and exciting evolution within the equine industry.”
M.A. Smith MA VetMB Cert ES DipECVS AECVDI MRCVS Image Equine
I must thank the whole Hallmarq team for your help and development of such a useful and effective tool”
Matteo Toniato DVM Clinica Equina San Biagio
Standing MRI allows us to accurately diagnose the cause of lameness in the vast majority of cases where standard diagnostic techniques fail to give us the answer. It permits the selection of appropriate treatment methods, whereas without it we would often have been guessing”
Tim Mair BVSc PhD DEIM DESTS DipECEIM MRCVS Bell Equine Veterinary Hospital
In many lameness cases, it is not possible to find a definitive diagnosis. With our Hallmarq system we are finally able to solve the puzzle! This is a big step ahead for us, our clients and most importantly, the horses.”
Dr Martin Stoeckli Pferdeklinik Dalchenhof, Switzerland
We are proud to have been involved with the development of Hallmarq’s standing MRI scanner since its inception. This technology has transformed our ability to diagnose many musculoskeletal disorders, particularly diseases affecting the foot.”
Tim Mair BVSc PhD DEIM DESTS DipECEIM MRCVS, Bell Equine Veterinary Hospital
The team at Hallmarq continue to find innovative approaches to improve motion correction and reduce slice thickness. When I use their images at International conferences, I am repeatedly asked if they were taken with a high field magnet.”
Sarah Taylor BVM&S MSc PhD Cert ES(Orth) DipECVS DipECVSMR MRCVS The University of Edinburgh. The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Hallmarq has been a great partner in providing our MRI services. The training provided was well organised and sponsorship of our MRI CE program provided to referring veterinarians was a great success. Thank you Hallmarq for your continued support.”
Dr. Bill Hay DVM DACVS Tryon Equine Hospital Columbus, NC
Hallmarq’s MRI has revolutionised the way foot lameness has been diagnosed in thousands of cases over the last 15 years. Excellent image quality facilitates accurate diagnoses, appropriate treatment selection and formulation of a prognosis.”
Sarah Taylor BVM&S MSc PhD Cert ES(Orth) DipECVS DipECVSMR MRCVS The University of Edinburgh. The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
The team at Hallmarq provide superb customer support, are friendly, approachable and always happy to help. This enables the user to make the most of the system and optimise image quality.”
Dr Rhiannon Morgan BSc BVSc CertAVP MVetMed(Hons) PhD DipECVDI MRCVS Royal Veterinary College
Since installing Hallmarq’s Standing MRI in 2013, we have performed hundreds of examinations of the lower limbs, primarily in Thoroughbred racehorses. It is invaluable in identifying injuries that are not visible with conventional modalities.”
Dr Paul Robinson BVSc DACVS-LA The Hong Kong Jockey Club
We have used Hallmarq’s Standing Equine MRI for nearly 20 years. Hallmarq has consistently provided us with quality, leading-edge equipment, fantastic hands-on training for our staff, and excellent remote customer service.”
Dr Maureen Kelleher DVM DACVS Virginia Tech Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center
Advanced diagnostic imaging techniques have become increasingly within reach for countless horses over the past 15 years and Hallmarq has played a large part in this rapid and exciting evolution within the equine industry.”
M.A. Smith MA VetMB Cert ES DipECVS AECVDI MRCVS Image Equine
Accurate
Diagnostic in over 90% of cases, Standing Equine MRI can accurately identify the specific cause of lameness and the degree of pathology which leads to a full understanding of the injury. This means than an optimal treatment plan can be initiated immediately with confidence.
Convenient
Bring all the benefits of Standing Equine MRI to your practice without the complications of general anesthesia. The horse remains standing throughout and, in most cases, can be seen as a day patient.
Affordable
Low upfront costs include the option to include a modular solution or a purpose built room. A unique pay-as-you-go model means that, with approximately 2 cases per week, your Standing Equine MRI soon pays for itself.
MRI is unparalleled in providing images of both soft and bony tissues. Distinguishing water from fat, it highlights areas of pathology such as inflammation and bruising, in a way that radiography, CT, ultrasound or nuclear scintigraphy just can’t do. By imaging the region of interest in slices orientated in any 3D plane, a lesion can be visualized without superimposition of adjacent structures. Multiple views allow you to appreciate the full extent of the injury.
When Would I Refer?
It is important to localize the source of lameness before referring a case. In particular, the abaxial sesamoid block alone is not sufficient. Horses referred for a foot scan should have a positive response to a palmar digital or coffin joint block. Additional scans of the pastern and fetlock should be considered for horses that are positive to abaxial sesamoid but negative to more distal blocks. You should ideally consider an MRI referral in the following cases:
Lameness localized by nerve blocks to a specific region the of limb, where radiographs are negative or unclear and access by ultrasound is difficult.
Penetrating injuries need urgent attention
Injury assessment where general anesthesia is inadvisable
Acute onset of lameness during exercise
Racehorses at risk of fetlock fractures of palmar osteochondral disease through repetitive fast work
Monitoring the progress of treatment and to assess readiness for competition
How do I Refer?
The referral clinic will need to know the case history and any previous diagnostic results. After the MRI scan they will provide an interpretation and radiological report. Other options may also be available by arrangement:
suggestions regarding treatment and prognosis.
an explanation to the client in appropriate language.
further case management or treatment.
Find a System
The introduction of iNav has dramatically advanced magnetic resonance imaging of the standing horse and strengthened our confidence in diagnosing clinically significant injuries in the proximal limb.”
Dr. Natasha Werpy, DVM DACVR
Our MRI and CT machines are available at some of the world’s leading veterinary facilities in over 26 countries. To find a Hallmarq system near you, click below.
In planning for the installation of your Hallmarq Standing Equine MRI system, the high-level technical specifications below should be taken into consideration. Please consult the Site Planning Guide for additional details.
64 degrees fahrenheit to 72 degrees fahrenheit | 18 degrees celsius to 22 degrees celsius
(As preferred, in range. Fixed on installation)
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Supporting Your Success
Providing high-quality images is just the beginning. With an unrivalled program designed to add value to your practice, we’re here to help optimize your imaging service – from initial enquiry through to installation and beyond.
