Dr Dagmar Berner

Senior Lecturer Equine Diagnostic Imaging

Department: Clinical Science and Services

Campus: Hawkshead

Clinical Groups: Equine Diagnostic Imaging

Dagmar is a senior lecturer in Equine Diagnostic Imaging.

After graduating from the University of Leipzig Dagmar finished her residency in diagnostic imaging in 2015. She worked at the University in Vienna before joining the equine diagnostic imaging of the RVC in 2017, where she works as a lecturer in large animal diagnostic imaging and became a senior lecturer in 2022. Dagmar holds the Diplomate of the ECVDI and a DrMedVet.  After work she enjoys walking (and cuddling) her dog.

Dagmar's research interests are diagnostic imaging of orthopaedic diseases in the equine distal limb with different modalities.

Publications

D. Bolt, M. E. Carrier., K. S. Sheridan, G. Manso-Diaz, D. Berner. Measurement accuracy of foot conformation parameters on low-field magnetic resonance images in horses. Journal Equine Veterinary Science 2022. Published online. DOI:10.1016/j.jevs.2022.103894

M.W. Peeters, J.J. Thursby, H.E. Watson, D. Berner. Caudal foot placement superior to toe elevation for navicular palmaroproximal-palmarodistal-oblique image quality. Equine Vet J 2022. Published online. DOI: 10.1111/evj.13563

A. Hawkins, L. O’Leary, D. Bolt, A. Fiske-Jackson, D. Berner, R.K.W. Smith. Retrospective analysis of oblique and straight distal sesamoidean ligament desmitis in 52 horses. Equine Vet J. 2021. Equine Vet J. 2021; 00: 1– 11. DOI: 10.1111/evj.13438.

M. G. P. Looijen, K. Hanousek, J. T. M. Maree, M. C. Visser, D. Berner. Inter- and intra-observer agreement for grading radiographs of thoracolumbar spinous processes in healthy horses during a pre-purchase examination. Vet Rec. 2022; 00e1065. DOI: 10.1002/vetr.1065

L. Köhler, E. Schulz-Kornas, I. Vervuert, C. Gittel, K. Winter, D. Berner, K. Gerlach. Volumetric measurements of paranasal sinuses and examination of sinonasal communication in healthy Shetland ponies: anatomical and morphometric characteristics using computed tomography. BMC Veterinary Research. 2021. Accepted.

KP. Teeling, D. Werling, D. Berner. Preliminary Volumetric Calculation of the Mucosal Surface in the Nares of Lambs Using a Segmentation of Computed Tomographic Images. Front Vet Sci. 2020 Dec 18;7:620647. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2020.620647. eCollection 2020.

K. Gerlach, I. Vervuert, C. Gittel, L. Köhler, N. Schmidt, K. Winter, D. Berner, A. Troillet, E. Schulz-Kornas. An anatomical study of the dorsal and ventral nasal conchal bullae and middle nasal conchae in normal Shetland ponies: Computed tomographic anatomical and morphometric findings. Anat Histol Embryol. 2020 Dec 16. DOI:10.1111/ahe.12646. Online ahead of print.

D. Berner, D Mader, C. Groß, K. Gerlach. Effect of Scan Plane and Arthrography on Visibility and Interobserver Agreement of the Equine Distal Sesamoidean Impar Ligament on Magnetic Resonance Images. Journal Equine Veterinary Science 2020; 94:103227. DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103227.

D. Berner, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach, J. Offhaus, D. Scharner, J. Burk. Variation in the MRI signal intensity of naturally occurring equine superficial digital flexor tendinopathies over a 12-month period.  Veterinary Record. 2020; 3;187(7):e53.DOI:10.1136/vr.105800.

C. Horstmeier, A. B. Ahrberg, D. Berner, J. Burk, C. Gittel, J. Offhaus, A. Hillmann, W. Brehm. In vivo magic angle resonance imaging for cell tracking in equine low field MRI. Stem Cells International, Article ID 5670106, Stem Cells Int. 2019; 2019: 5670106.
DOI: 10.1155/2019/5670106.

T. McGilvray, D. Berner, E. Beltran, C. Attipa, B. Dunkel. Transient bilateral blindness associated with presumptive idiopathic pachymeningitis in a 22-year-old Irish Sport Horse. Equine Veterinary Education. 2019; DOI: doi.org/10.1111/eve.13147

A. B. Ahrberg, C. Horstmeier, D. Berner, W. Brehm, C. Gittel, A. Hillmann, C. Josten, G. Rossi, S. Schubert, K. Winter and J. Burk. Effects of mesenchymal stromal cells versus serum on tendon healing in a controlled experimental trial in an equine model. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2018; 19:230 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-018-2163-y

D. Berner. Diagnostic imaging of tendinopathies of the superficial flexor tendon in horses. Veterinary Record. 2018; 181(24): 652-654. DOI: 10.1136/vr.j5746

J. Burk, D. Berner, W. Brehm, A. Hillmann, C. Horstmeier, C. Josten, F.0 Paebst, G. Rossi, S. Schubert, A. Ahrberg. Long-Term Cell Tracking Following Local Injection of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in the Equine Model of Induced Tendon Disease. Cell Transplant. 2016; 25(12):2199-2211.

K. Gerlach, D. Mader, U. Delling, T. Theuß, K. Müller, J. Offhaus, D. Berner. Niederfeld-Magnetresonanz-tomographische Untersuchung von durchdringenden Hufverletzungen bei 10 Pferden. Tierarztl Prax Ausg G Grosstiere Nutztiere. 2016; 44(4):231-241.

D. Berner, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach, C. Gittel, J. Offhaus, F. Paebst, D. Scharner, J. Burk. Longitudinal cell tracking and simultaneous monitoring of tissue regeneration after cell treatment of natural tendon disease by low-field magnetic resonance imaging. Stem Cells International, Article ID 1207190 Stem Cells Int. 2016; 2016:1207190.

D. Berner, K. Gerlach, W. Brehm, C. Mülling, S. Schöniger, A. Lempe-Troillet. Desmopathy of the front proximal suspensory ligament in conjunction with a metacarpal cortical fracture in a horse: A multi-modality imaging study. Pferdeheilkunde, 2015;31:352-356.

J. Burk, A. Ahrberg, D. Berner, A. Hillmann, C. Horstmeier, J. Offhaus, D. Scharner, K. Winter, W. Brehm.
Cell therapy of tendinopathy: Cell tracking and follow-up using magnetic resonance imaging. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2014;48:A13-A14.

A. Sporn, D. Berner, K. Winter, M. Mageed, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach. Quantitative evaluation of bone scintigraphy of the spinous processes of the equine thoracic spine at different times after administering 99mTc-HDP (hydroxymethylene-diphosphonate). Vet. Rec., 2014; 174:505-509.

K. Gerlach, D. Berner. Bildgebende Diagnostik im Hufbereich, Schwerpunkt MRT. LBH: 7. Leipziger Tierärztekongress - Tagungsband 2, 2014;ISBN 978-3-86541-573-5788.

A. Sporn, D. Berner, W. Brehm, K. Winter, M. Mageed, M. Studt, K. Gerlach. Optimierung der Bewegungskorrektur während der szintigraphischen Untersuchung der Wirbelsäule des stehenden Pferdes. Pferdeheilkunde, 2014;30:91-97.

J. Burk J, I. Erbe, D. Berner, J. Kacza, C. Kasper, B. Pfeiffer, K. Winter, W. Brehm. Freeze-thaw cycles enhance decellularization of large tendons. Tissue Eng. Part C Methods, 2014;20:276-84.

M. Mageed, D. Berner, H. Jülke, C. Hohaus, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach. Is sheep lumbar spine a suitable alternative model for human spinal researches? Morphometrical comparison study. Lab. Anim. Res., 2013;29: 183–189.

M. Mageed, D. Berner, H. Jülke, C. Hohaus, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach. Morphometrical dimensions of the sheep thoracolumbar vertebrae as seen on digitised CT images. Lab. Anim. Res., 2013;29:138-147.

D. Berner, K. Winter, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach. Influence of the head and neck position on radiographic measurement of distances between thoracic spinous processes in clinically sound horses. Equine Vet. J., 2012;44:21–26.

T. Nicklisch, D. Berner, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach. Vergleichende Untersuchung zweier Röntgentechniken zur Darstellung der lateralen Kiefergelenkabteilung des Pferdes. Prakt. TA., 2012;93:702-707.

D. Berner, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach. Die Bedeutung der Kopf-Hals-Haltung bei der radiologischen Darstellung der Foramina intervertebralia des Pferdehalses in der seitlichen Projektion. Pferdeheilkunde, 2012;28:39-45.

 

Conference Papers

Oral Presentations

D. Berner, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach, J. Offhaus, D. Scharner, J. Burk. Serial Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Natural Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Disease in Horses over 12 Month. EVDI Annual Conference 2016, Wroclaw, Poland

D. Berner, J. Scheinert, D. Scharner, K. Gerlach. Fallbericht: Septische Arthritis des Temporohyoidgelenks und Temporomandibulargelenks bei einer 17 jährigen Warmblutstute. 14. IGFP-Kongress, 2016; Niedernhausen, Germany

D. Berner, K. Gerlach. Ultraschalldiagnostik am M. interosseus medius. 8. Leipziger Tierärztekongress, 2016, Leipzig

D. Berner, K. Gerlach. Bildgebende Diagnostik zur Befundung von Schäden an der distalen Gliedmaße.
8. Leipziger Tierärztekongress, 2016, Leipzig

K. Gerlach, D. Berner, W. Brehm. Praxis der Röntgendiagnostik der distalen Gliedmaße. Kurs für Tierärzte,
8. Leipziger Tierärztekongresses, 2016, Leipzig

D. Berner. Drehende Röntgenröhre – Funktion und Durchführung CT. Fachthemenabend der Chirurgischen Tierklinik, 2015, Leipzig

D. Berner. Drehende Spins – Funktion und Durchführung von MRT im Bereich der Gliedmaßen. Fachthemenabend der Chirurgischen Tierklinik, 2015, Leipzig

D. Berner, D. Mader, T. Theuss, K. Gerlach. Imaging plane and sequences for visualisation of the impar ligament. Hallmarq clinical user meeting, 2015, Chamonix, France

D. Berner, J. Burk, J. Offhaus, A. Hillmann, D. Scharner, W. Brehm. Standing low-field MRI for in vivo tracking of magnetic iron oxide-labelled MSC. GEVA-GPM Int. Congress, 2014, Munich,

K. Gerlach, D. Berner, W. Brehm. Praxis der Röntgendiagnostik der distalen Gliedmaße. Kurs für Tierärzte,
7. Leipziger Tierärztekongresses, 2014, Leipzig, Germany

 

D. Berner, K. Winter, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach. Influence of head and neck position on distances between thoracic spinous processes: A radiographic study. AAEP 58th Annual Convention, 2012, Anaheim, USA

D. Berner, K. Winter, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach. Einfluss der Kopf-Hals-Haltung auf die Abstände der Dornfortsätze und Orientierung der Wirbel der Brustwirbelsäule beim Pferd in der laterolateralen Projektion. DVG Tagung, Fachgruppe Pferdekrankheiten, 2012, Hannover

Poster Presentations

D. Berner, J. Burk, C. Gittel, F. Paebst, D. Scharner, W. Brehm. Use of low-field MR imaging for in vivo tracking of magnetic iron oxide-labelled MSC after treatment of naturally occurring tendon lesions. EVDI Conference, 2013, Cascais, Portugal

D. Berner, K. Gerlach, W. Brehm, C. Mülling, S. Schöniger, A. Lempe-Troillet. Desmopathy of the proximal suspensory ligament in different image modalities and post mortem findings – A case report. IVRA Meeting and EVDI Annual Meeting, 2012, Bursa, Turkey

D. Berner, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach. Die Bedeutung der Kopf-Hals-Haltung bei der radiologischen Darstellung der Foramina intervertebralia der Halswirbelsäule des Pferdes. DVG Tagung, Fachgruppe Pferdekrankheiten, 2012 , Hannover

D. Berner, W. Brehm, K. Gerlach. The effect of different head and neck positions on radiological cervical intervertebral foramina dimensions in standing horses. EVDI Annual Meeting, 2011, London, UK

 

Dagmar enjoys teaching at all levels, from undergraduate veterinary students through to post-graduate clinical training scholars (residents and interns). She is the leader of diagnostic imaging core and tracking rotation and the programme director of the Equine Diagnostic imaging residency (ECVDI) programme of the RVC.

Dagmar is one of the equine diagnostic imaging specialist in the Equine Referral Hospital. She enjoys all modalities of the RVC but her particular interests are MRI of the distal limb and CT examinations of heads.

Member of the In Training Committee of the ECVDI

Member of the Scientific Committee of the ECVDI

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