Radiography of the Dog and Cat: Guide to Making and Interpreting Radiographs, 2nd Edition

Features:

• An expanded positioning guide along with images of properly positioned radiographs.
• Numerous examples of radiographic artifacts with explanations of their causes and remedies.
• Detailed explanations of many contrast radiography procedures, including indications, contraindications, and common pitfalls.
• Comprehensive treatments of Musculoskeletal, Thoracic, and Abdominal body parts, including both normal and abnormal radiographic appearances and variations in body types.

Table of Contents:

1. About the Companion Website

2. Introduction

3. X-Rays

4. Introduction

5. X-ray machine

6. Image receptors

7. Geometry of the x-ray beam

8. X-ray interactions with matter

9. Radiographic density

10. Opacity

11. Radiographic contrast

12. Radiographic detail

13. Technique chart

14. Radiograph storage and distribution

15. Radiation safety

16. Radiographs

17. Introduction – plan for success

18. Positioning guide

19. Artifacts

20. Contrast radiography

21. Procedures in contrast radiography

22. Alimentary tract contrast studies

23. Urogenital contrast studies

24. Cardiovascular contrast studies

25. Neurologic contrast studies

26. Head contrast studies

27. Miscellaneous contrast studies

28. Reading radiographs

29. Thorax

30. Introduction

31. Radiographic views of the thorax

32. Patient factors

33. Thoracic wall

34. Diaphragm

35. Pleura and Pleural Space

36. Mediastinum

37. Esophagus

38. Heart

39. Major vessels

40. Congenital heart disease

41. Acquired heart disease

42. Trachea

43. Lungs

44. Specific lung diseases

45. Differential diagnoses for thorax

46. Abdomen

47. Introduction to abdominal radiography

48. Patient factors

49. Abdominal cavity

50. Liver

51. Spleen

52. Pancreas

53. Gastrointestinal tract

54. Stomach

55. Small intestine

56. Large intestine

57. Urogenital tract

58. Kidneys and ureters

59. Urinary bladder

60. Urethra

61. Male genital system

62. Female genital system

63. Hermaphroditism

64. Adrenal glands

65. Differential diagnoses for abdomen

66. Musculoskeleton

67. Introduction to musculoskeletal radiography

68. Soft tissues

69. Orthopedic anatomic considerations

70. Bone response to disease or injury

71. Bone production

72. Bone loss

73. Fractures

74. Osteomyelitis

75. Osseous neoplasia

76. Benign conditions of bone

77. Congenital and developmental abnormalities

78. Joints

79. Joint diseases

80. Appendicular skeleton

81. Shoulder

82. Elbow

83. Carpus

84. Digits

85. Pelvis

86. Stifle

87. Tarsus

88. Axial skeleton

89. Vertebral column

90. Spinal abnormalities

91. Head and neck

92. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

93. Teeth

94. Salivary glands and nasolacrimal duct

95. Pharynx and larynx

96. Differential diagnoses for musculoskeleton

97. Glossary of Radiologic Terms

Index