Clinical Radiology of Exotic Companion Mammals PDF. Radiology is a routine diagnostic procedure in all fields of clinical veterinary practice, and exotic medicine is no exception. Besides an increasing interest and concurrent demand for a higher level of care of these species, very little is reported in the scientific literature about normal radiographic patterns, and radiographic abnormalities are generally limited to case reports.
Clinical Radiology of Exotic Companion Mammals is designed to fill this gap. It provides a practical resource for veterinarians wishing to add these special species to their clinical practice, and a ready reference for those already including those species among their caseload. Clearly labeled normal images will aid anyone interested in comparative radiographic anatomy, and the techniques section will help overcome difficulties related to the smaller size of many exotic companion mammals.
wide range of exotic mammal species beyond ferrets, rabbits, and rodents, including species such as marsupials, hedgehogs and potbellied pigs
a review of the basic principles of radiology, equipment, radiologic techniques and patient positioning helpful for optimizing exotic companion mammal radiography
an extensive review of both normal and pathologic radiographic patterns. Some of the latter are accompanied by clinical or surgical images to aid the practitioner in familiarization with a wide range of both common and uncommon lesions.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 THE BASICS OF RADIOLOGY
Introduction to Radiology of the Exotic Companion Mammal
Recording the X-ray image
Radiographic Equipment for the Small Exotic Mammal Patient
Digital Radiography
X-ray Projections
Patient Positioning
Patient Positioning Techniques
Common Errors in Radiographic Technique
Processing X-ray Film
Contrast Radiography
Introduction to Computed Tomography in Exotic Companion
Mammals
Radiation Safety
Chapter 2 RABBIT
The Normal Head
Abnormalities of the Head
Computed Tomography of the Head
The Normal Total Body
The Normal Thorax The Cervical and Thoracic Vertebral Column
Abnormalities of the Thorax
The Normal Abdomen The Lumbar Vertebral Column
Abnormalities of the Abdomen
Abnormalities of the Vertebral Column
Myelography of the Normal Vertebral Column
Myelography of the Abnormal Vertebral Column
The Normal Thoracic Limb
Abnormalities of the Thoracic Limb
The Normal Pelvic Limb
Abnormalities of the Pelvic Limb
Chapter 3 GUINEA PIG
The Normal Head
Abnormalities of the Head
Computed Tomography of the Head
The Normal Total Body
The Normal Thorax The Cervical and Thoracic Vertebral Column
Abnormalities of the Thorax
The Normal Abdomen The Lumbar Vertebral Column
Abnormalities of the Abdomen
The Normal Thoracic Limb
Abnormalities of the Thoracic Limb
The Normal Pelvic Limb
Abnormalities of the Pelvic Limb
Chapter 4 CHINCHILLA
The Normal Head
Abnormalities of the Head
Computed Tomography of the Head
The Normal Total Body
The Normal Thorax The Cervical and Thoracic Vertebral Column
The Normal Abdomen The Lumbar Vertebral Column
Abnormalities of the Abdomen
Abnormalities of the Vertebral Column
The Normal Thoracic Limb
The Normal Pelvic Limb
Abnormalities of the Pelvic Limb
Chapter 5 DEGU
The Normal Head
Abnormalities of the Head
The Normal Whole Body Skeleton
Chapter 6 RAT
The Normal Head
Abnormalities of the Head
The Normal Total Body
Miscellaneous Abnormalities
Chapter 7 MOUSE
The Normal Whole Body Skeleton
Miscellaneous Abnormalities
Chapter 8 HAMSTER
The Normal Head
Abnormalities of the Head
The Normal Whole Body Skeleton The Golden Hamster
The Russian Hamster
Abnormalities of the Abdomen
Abnormalities of the Vertebral Column
Abnormalities of the Thoracic Limb
Abnormalities of the Pelvic Limb
Chapter 9 PRAIRIE DOG and other SQUIRREL-LIKE RODENTS
The Normal Head
Abnormalities of the Head
The Normal Total Body
The Normal Thorax The Cervical and Thoracic Vertebral Column
The Normal Abdomen The Lumbar Vertebral Column
Abnormalities of the Abdomen
The Normal Thoracic Limb
The Normal Pelvic Limb
The Chipmunk The Normal Whole Body Skeleton
Abnormalities of the Head of other Squirrel-like Rodents
Miscellaneous Abnormalities of other Squirrel-like Rodents
Chapter 10 FERRET
The Normal Head
Abnormalities of the Head
The Normal Total Body
The Normal Thorax The Cervical and Thoracic Vertebral Column
Abnormalities of the Thorax
The Normal Abdomen The Lumbar Vertebral Column
Abnormalities of the Abdomen
The Normal Thoracic Limb
Abnormalities of the Thoracic Limb
The Normal Pelvic Limb
Abnormalities of the Pelvic limb
Chapter 11 SKUNK
The Normal Head
The Normal Thorax The Cervical and Thoracic Vertebral Column
Abnormalities of the Thorax
The Normal Abdomen The Lumbar Vertebral Column
The Normal Thoracic Limb
Abnormalities of the Thoracic Limb
The Normal Pelvic Limb
Abnormalities of the Pelvic Limb
Chapter 12 SUGAR GLIDER
The Normal Whole Body Skeleton
Chapter 13 VIRGINIA OPOSSUM
The Normal Head
The Normal Thorax The Cervical and Thoracic Vertebral Column
The Normal Abdomen The Lumbar Vertebral Column
The Normal Thoracic Limb
The Normal Pelvic Limb
Miscellaneous Abnormalities
Chapter 14 POTBELLIED PIG
The Normal Head
The Normal Thorax The Cervical and Thoracic Vertebral Column
The Normal Abdomen The Lumbar Vertebral Column
The Normal Thoracic Limb
The Normal Pelvic Limb
Abnormalities of the Pelvic Limb
Chapter 15 AFRICAN PYGMY HEDGEHOG
The Normal Whole Body Skeleton
The Normal Head
Miscellaneous Abnormalities
Final Cut
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