Radiography of the Dog and Cat: Guide to Making and Interpreting Radiographs

ISBN-13: 9781119564737 / Angielski / Twarda / 2024 / 590 str.

University of Illinoi S. K. (College of Veterinary Medicine

Spis treści

About the Companion WebsiteAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1 X-rays* Properties of x-rays* X-ray production* X-ray machine* Image receptors* Geometry of the x-ray beam* X-ray interactions with matter* Radiographic density* Opacity* Radiographic contrast* Radiographic detail* Technique chart* Radiograph storage and distribution* Radiation SafetyChapter 2 Radiographs* Orthogonal views* Procedure for making radiographs* Nomenclature* Positioning Guideo Thoracico Abdomeno Musculoskeletal* Artifacts* Contrast radiography* Reading radiographsChapter 3 Thorax* Making thoracic radiographs* Patient factors* Thoracic wall* Diaphragm* Pleural and pleural space* Mediastinum* Esophagus* Heart and major vessels* Trachea* LungsChapter 4 Abdomen* Making abdominal radiographs* Patient factors* Abdominal cavity* Liver* Spleen* Pancreas* GI tracto Stomacho Small intestineo Large intestine* Urogenital tracto Kidneys and ureterso Urinary bladdero Urethrao Male genital systemo Female genital system* Adrenal glandsChapter 5 Musculoskeletal* Making musculoskeletal radiographs* Soft tissues* Orthopedic anatomy* Bone response to disease or injury* Fractures* Generalized musculoskeletal diseases* Benign conditions of bone* Congenital and developmental abnormalities* Joints* Appendicular skeletono Shouldero Elbowo Carpuso Digitso Pelviso Stifleo Tarsus* Axial skeletono Vertebral columno Head and neckGlossaryIndex

O autorze

The AuthorsM. C. Muhlbauer, DVM, MS, DACVR is a veterinary radiologist with over 30 years of experience in teaching and performing diagnostic imaging. He is owner and president of Veterinary Imaging Specialists in Venice, Florida, USA.S. K. Kneller, DVM, MS, DACVR retired as Associate Professor Emeritus from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana in 2007 after over 32 years and since then has served as Locum Tenens at eight different North American veterinary colleges and as Adjunct Instructor at Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine, Glendale, Arizona, USA.