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DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY AND ULTRASONOGRAPHY OF THE DOG AND CAT
Diagnostic Radiology and Ultrasonography of the Dog and Cat
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Fourth Edition

By
J. Kevin Kealy, MVB, MVM, MRCVS, DVR, Diplomate ECVDI, Former Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Companion Animal Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, Former Head of Radiology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Hester McAllister, MVB, MRCVS, DVR, Diplomate ECVDI, Lecturer in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Veterinary Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Description
This essential guide to the interpretation of radiographs and ultrasonograms illustrates normal anatomy and frequently encountered abnormalities and anomalies. It provides easy access to the fundamentals of image interpretation with thorough discussions of the basic principles and techniques for producing high quality radiographs. Coverage includes the principles of ultrasound and its interaction with tissue, as well as how to avoid problems that can result from misinterpretation or overinterpretation of images. It provides a comprehensive review of canine and feline radiographic and ultrasonographic anatomy using a systems approach, focusing on normal features, so that abnormalities can be readily appreciated and interpreted.

Contents


1. THE RADIOGRAPH

Density And Opacity
Contrast
Radiologic Changes
Standard Views
Contrast Media
Viewing the Radiograph
Ultrasound


2. THE ABDOMEN

The Abdominal Cavity
The Abdominal Wall
The Retroperitoneal Space
The Liver
The Gallbladder
The Spleen
The Pancreas
THE ALIMENTARY TRACT
Esophagus
The Stomach
The Small Intestine
The Large Intestine
The Adrenal Glands
THE URINARY SYSTEM
The Kidneys
The Ureters
The Bladder
The Urethra
THE MALE GENITAL TRACT
The Penis
The Testes
The Prostate Gland
THE FEMALE GENITAL TRACT
The Uterus
The Ovaries
The Vagina
The Mammary Gland


3. THE THORAX

The Thoracic Cavity
The Pharynx, Larynx, and Hyoid Apparatus
The Trachea
The Bronchi
The Lungs
The Diaphragm
The Pleurae
The Mediastinum
The Thoracic Wall
The Spine
The Ribs
The Sternum
The Skin
The Cardiovascular System


4. BONES AND JOINTS

Bones
Joints
5. THE SKULL AND VERTEBRAL COLUMN
The Skull
The Nasal Chambers
The Paranasal Sinuses
The Auditory System
The Eye
The Teeth
The Salivary Glands
The Nasolacrimal Ducts
The Brain
The Vertebral Column
The Intervertebral Discs


6. SOFT TISSUES

Calcification (Mineralization)
Arteriovenous Fistula
Fascial Planes
Soft Tissue Pathology
Cervical Soft Tissues
Thyroid Gland
The Parathyroid Glands
Muscles
Lymph Nodes

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 528 pages, publication date: DEC-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-8902-9
ISBN-10: 0-7216-8902-7
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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