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Diagnostic Radiology and Ultrasonography of the Dog and Cat

Author:J. Kevin Kealy, MVB, MVM, MRCVS, DVR and Hester McAllister, MVB, MRCVS, DVR
Publisher:Saunders
ISBN:9780721689029
Pages:528
Price:€ 100
Synopsis:

Diagnostic Radiology and Ultrasonography of the Dog and CatThis 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. 

Table of 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

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