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ANATOMICAL & CLINICAL RADIOLOGY OF BIRDS OF PREY
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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
Reviews
Anatomical and Clinical Radiology of Birds of Prey including interactive advanced anatomical imaging. Saunders Elsevier. Jaime H. Samour
MVZ, PhD, Dip ECAMS and Jesus L. Naldo DVM. ISBN-13: 978 0 7020 2802 1. 279 pages
Reviewed by Christopher Lloyd BVSc MSc CertZooMed
MRCVS.
Nad AL Shiba Veterinary Hospital, PO Box 116345, Dubai, UAE. Chris@nadvethosp.com
The aim of this text according
to the authors was to produce a reference atlas on the anatomical and clinical radiology of birds of prey that could be used within the
veterinary profession. Samour and Naldo certainly go some way to achieving this goal with an extensive catalogue of standardised radiographic
images. The book can essentially be divided into four main sections; radiographic technique, anatomical radiology of representative species,
clinical radiographic conditions and advanced imaging techniques. The latter is touched on in the text but expanded upon in far greater
detail within the interactive DVD that is included.
Following the introduction in chapter one there follows a well illustrated
chapter on radiographic techniques. The illustrations of restraint and positioning will assist the general practitioner in reproducing
the diagnostic views shown in the book but also includes tips that may be of some use to the more experienced avian veterinarian. Magnification
radiography, myelography, contrast radiography, angiography and urography are all touched upon later in the chapter.
Chapter
three opens with an explanation of the species differences that exist when radiographing the major organ systems in birds of prey. These
differences are then highlighted by standardised radiographs thanks to the careful selection of representative species by the authors.
The species illustrated include two falcon (Saker, Falco cherrug and Gyr, F. rusticolus) and two owl (Barn Owl, Tyto alba and Eagle Owl,
Bubo bubo) species, a Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis), Palm Nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis), Eurasian Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus)and
Red Kite (Milvus milvus). For each species views of the skull, body, forelimb, hindlimb and foot are presented and comprehensively labelled.
Clinical and pathological conditions are covered in chapter 4. Where applicable, colour plates are used alongside the corresponding
radiographs to highlight the clinical and radiographic changes present. Conditions of the feet, orthopaedic and traumatic problems, management
related diseases, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases and neoplastic diseases are all covered in some detail. Chapter 5 covers
some common mistakes made when interpreting radiographs
Chapter 6 and the accompanying DVD cover advanced imaging techniques such
as ultrasound, MRI and CT scanning. The importance of DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) standards are introduced
and discussed and the interactive DVD gives the practitioner some exposure to this technology. Full body MRI and CT section images from
a Lanner falcon and Tawny owl are stored on the disc and 3D reconstructions from this data are presented. A free version of DICOM software
is also available for the reader to download and this can be used to manipulate and examine images in the CT and MRI database. My only
criticisms of this book are restricted to this chapter and the DVD. I found the DICOM software extremely confusing to use and the tutorial
inadequate in its step by step approach. The section images of CT, MRI and ultrasound scans are also not anatomically labelled meaning
the viewers' interpretation of structures cannot be verified. Although a useful tutorial on taking digital images from radiographic films
is available on the DVD there is no section on the use of digital radiography which is proving very useful in current raptor medicine,
especially for soft tissue imaging.
In conclusion this book is a well illustrated and informative text with something to offer
both the student and the specialist raptor practitioner. It helps to strengthen our foundation of knowledge in avian and raptor medicine
at a time when, as Nigel Harcourt Brown says in the foreword, ?cutting edge topics based on small numbers of cases? seem to be the order
of the day. I would recommend all veterinarians involved with birds of prey to purchase this book.
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ANATOMICAL AND CLINICAL RADIOLOGY OF BIRDS OF PREY
JAIME H. SAMOUR AND JESUS L. NALDO
Avian anatomy is wonderfully diverse,
making avian veterinary medicine and surgery a fascinating, but sometimes serious, challenge, as there is a lack of published material
on normal bird anatomy. It is no exaggeration to state that this book will change the lives of all veterinary surgeons regularly involved
with raptors, with respect to radiograph interpretation.
In the first section, the basic principles of raptor radiography are
covered comprehensively. Standard radiographic positions are well illustrated, with excellent photographs accompanying the text, and
there is a useful pr cis of general anatomical considerations that should be taken into account when reading avian radiographs. The principles
of magnification and contrast radiography are discussed – both useful techniques in avian medicine. As this section covers the fundamentals
of raptor radiography, a discussion of the types of screens and films the authors advise would have been helpful.
The most valuable
section of the book includes a normal radiographic review of nine different species of raptor, including falcons, hawks, eagles and owls.
There are good-quality normal radiographs of the skull, whole body, wings, legs and feet for each species, and each radiograph is accompanied
by a simple anatomical drawing to aid interpretation. The annotation in this section is, I suspect, kept deliberately simple to avoid
confusion, but the specific anatomical radiographic differences in each species are clearly explained and with sufficient detail.
The
following, comprehensive, section of the book describes radiographic changes seen in many common clinical conditions of raptors and is
sub-divided into traumatic, management, infectious, neoplastic and degenerative diseases. The radiographs are generally of good quality
and representative of each condition.
The final section concerns advanced clinical imaging including ultrasonography, computer
tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Although, with the exception of ultrasound, most of these techniques are impractical in the
majority of cases on both economic and practical terms, it is however, fascinating. An accompanying CD-ROM demonstrates the generosity
of spirit of the authors who share their own images with the reader to enable them to practise manipulating digital images. This section
gives a very practical glimpse into the future.
This book contains practical, useful information that can be used on a daily basis
by the avian veterinarian, and fully deserves to become a standard textbook in both avian and wildlife practices.
Reviewed by
Michael Stanford for The Veterinary Record, 14th July 2007
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