In evaluating an EQ upper airway CT, the described status is:

• A. Ok
• B. Not Ok
• C. Pending
• D. Inconclusive

Answer: (A)

Interpreting an EQ upper airway CT as Ok means the scan shows normal anatomy and no evidence of obstruction or pathology in the airway that was evaluated. In horses, this part of the airway includes the nasal passages through the pharynx, larynx, and into the trachea, so an Ok description would note that the airway lumen maintains normal caliber throughout, there is no unusual soft-tissue swelling or mass, no fractures or structural malformations of the surrounding bones, and no artifacts that would obscure the view. If there were any problems, you’d expect to see signs such as edematous or thickened tissues, a mass or foreign body, dynamic collapse of structures like the soft palate or arytenoids, or abnormal contour suggesting entrapment. So the described status being Ok reflects that, based on the images obtained, there is no detectable upper airway disease or impairment in that study. If imaging were incomplete or unclear due to motion or technical issues, the label might be pending or inconclusive.