List of Contributors xiPreface xiiiSection 1 Advanced Imaging Techniques 11 Digital Radiography 3Robert Cole and Adrien-Maxence Hespel2 Principles of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging 13Robert Cole and Adrien-Maxence Hespel3 Ultrasound: Physical Principles of Ultrasound Imaging 27Robert Cole and Adrien-Maxence Hespel4 Nuclear Imaging 37William BrawnerSection 2 Imaging the Neurologic System 475 Diagnostic Imaging of Diseases of the Skull 49Shannon P. Holmes6 Imaging the Feline Neurologic System 77Shannon P. Holmes7 Normal Cross-sectional Anatomy of the Eye and Orbit 113Eva M. Abarca8 Diseases of the Eye 129Eva M. AbarcaSection 3 Imaging the Thorax 1519 Normal Radiographic Anatomy 153Martha M. Larson10 Normal Cardiovascular Imaging 161Merrilee Holland11 Advanced Imaging Modalities 179Martha M. Larson12 Congenital Heart Disease 193Merrilee Holland13 Acquired Heart Disease 205Merrilee Holland14 Feline Pulmonary Disease 253Martha M. Larson15 Thoracic Cavity 281Martha M. Larson16 Trachea 287Martha M. Larson17 Mediastinal Disease 293Martha M. Larson18 Pleura 305Martha M. Larson19 Diaphragm 315Martha M. Larson20 Thorax 323Martha M. LarsonSection 4 Imaging the Abdomen 33121 Normal Gastrointestinal Anatomy 333Judith Hudson22 Gastrointestinal Disease 347Judith Hudson23 Liver 381Martha M. Larson24 Pancreas 407Merrilee Holland25 Adrenal Gland 427Merrilee Holland26 Normal Urinary System 439Judith Hudson27 Urinary Disease 455Judith Hudson28 Reproduction 487Judith Hudson and Aime Johnson29 Hemolymphatic System 503Judith Hudson30 Peritoneal Cavity 529Merrilee Holland31 Body Wall 557Merrilee HollandSection 5 Imaging the Musculoskeletal System 57932 Overview of the Musculoskeletal System 581Robert Cole and Adrien-Maxence HespelIndex 621
The editorsMerrilee Holland, DVM, MS, DACVR, is Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, at Auburn University, Alabama, USA.Judith Hudson, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVR, is Professor Emerita of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, at Auburn University, Alabama, USA.