Main description:

User-friendly and comprehensive, this essential resource covers all aspects of canine, feline, and equine diagnostic radiology and interpretation. It features relevant coverage of the physics of radiology, CT, and MRI, as well as valuable information on patient positioning and management, radiographic technique and safety measures, normal and abnormal anatomy, radiographic viewing and interpretation, and alternative imaging modalities. This edition features more than 500 additional images, a new chapter on the principles of digital imaging, and expanded coverage of brain and spinal cord imaging.

Contents:

Section I: Physics and Principles of Interpretation

1. Radiation Physics and Protection

2. Digital Images and Digital Radiographic Image Capture

3. Physics of Ultrasound Imaging

4. Physics of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

5. Introduction to Radiographic Interpretation

Section II: The Axial Skeleton: Canine, Feline, and Equine

6. Radiographic Anatomy of the Axial Skeleton

7. Basic Principles of Radiographic Interpretation of the Axial Skeleton

8. Canine and Feline Skull, Nasal Cavity and Sinuses

9. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features of Canine and Feline Brain Disease

10. Equine Skull, Nasal Cavity and Sinuses

11. Canine and Feline Vertebrae

12. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Features of Canine and Feline Spinal Cord Disease NEW!

Section III: The Appendicular Skeleton: Canine, Feline, and Equine

13. Radiographic Anatomy of the Appendicular Skeleton

14. Basic Principles of Radiographic Interpretation of the Appendicular Skeleton

15. Canine and Feline Orthopedic Diseases

16. Canine and Feline Fracture Healing and Complications

17. Canine and Feline Bone Tumors vs. Bone Infections

18. Canine and Feline Joint Disease

19. Equine Stifle and Tarsus

20. Equine Carpus

21. Equine Metacarpus and Metatarsus

22. Equine Metacarpophalangeal (Metatarsophalangeal) Joint

23. Equine Phalanges

24. Equine Navicular Bone

Section IV: Thoracic Cavity: Canine, Feline, and Equine

25. Basic Principles of Radiographic Interpretation of the Thorax

26. Canine and Feline Upper Airway and Trachea

27. Canine and Feline Esophagus

28. Canine and Feline Thoracic Wall

29. Canine and Feline Diaphragm

30. Canine Mediastinum

31. Canine Pleural Space

32. Canine and Feline Cardiovascular System

33. Canine and Feline Lung

34. Equine Lower Respiratory System

Section V: Abdominal Cavity: Canine and Feline

35. Basic Principles of Radiographic Interpretation of the Abdomen

36. Peritoneal Space

37. Liver and Spleen

38. Kidneys and Ureters

39. Urinary Bladder

40. Urethra

41. Prostate Gland

42. Uterus, Ovaries and Testes

43. Stomach

44. Small Bowel

45. Large Bowel