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ANATOMICAL & CLINICAL RADIOLOGY OF BIRDS OF PREY
Anatomical & Clinical Radiology of Birds of Prey
Including Interactive Advanced Anatomical Imaging
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Edited By
Jaime Samour, MVZ, PhD, Dip ECAMS, Director, Wildlife Division, Wrsan Farm, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Jesus Naldo, DVM, Senior Veterinarian, Wrsan Wildlife Division, Wrsan Farm, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Description
From the saker falcon to the common barn owl, ANATOMICAL AND CLINICAL RADIOLOGY OF BIRDS OF PREY includes comprehensive information on radiographic anatomy of a variety of birds of prey. Full-color photographs and radiographs of clinical conditions highlight and clarify key concepts. This book also details radiographic procedures such as positioning techniques, contrast radiography, and magnification therapy. Plus, an interactive DVD packaged with the text includes ultrasound videos and 3-D computed tomography (CT) clips.

Audience
clinicians working with birds of prey; avian veterinarians in general

Contents


Chapter 1 Introduction




Chapter 2 Radiographic Procedures


Section 1 Restraint and Positioning

Section 2 Conventional Radiography

Section 3 Magnification Radiography

Section 4 Contrast Radiography

Section 5 Radiographic Interpretation



Chapter 3 Radiographic Anatomy?General Considerations


Section 1 Musculoskeletal System

Section 2 Gastrointestinal System

Section 3 Liver

Section 4 Spleen

Section 5 Respiratory System

Section 6 Heart and Vascular System

Section 7 Urinary System

Section 8 Reproductive System

Section 9 Radiographic Species Catalogue

Saker falcon (Falco cherrug)

Gyr falcon (Falco rusticolus)

Steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis)

Palm nut vulture

(Gypohierax angolensis)

Eurasian honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus)

Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)

Red kite (Milvus milvus)

Common barn owl (Tyto alba)

Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo)



Chapter 4 Clinical and Pathological Conditions


Section 1 Trauma-related Medical Conditions

Section 2 Management-related Diseases

Section 3 Infectious Diseases

Section 4 Degenerative Diseases

Section 5 Neoplastic Diseases



Chapter 5 Common Diagnostic Mistakes




Chapter 6 Advanced Clinical Anatomy Imaging


Section 1 Ultrasonography

Section 2 Computed Axial Tomography (CAT scan)

Section 3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 300 pages, publication date: DEC-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2802-1
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2802-9
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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