Thrall’s Textbook of Veterinary Diagnostic Radiology

Description:
Improve your radiographic interpretation skills, regardless of your level of experience with Textbook of Veterinary Diagnostic Radiology, 8th Edition, your one-stop resource for understanding the principles of radiographic technique and interpretation for dogs, cats, and horses. Within this bestselling text, high-quality radiographic images accompany clear coverage of diagnostic radiology, ultrasound, MRI, and CT. User-friendly direction helps you develop essential skills in patient positioning, radiographic technique and safety measures, normal and abnormal anatomy, radiographic viewing and interpretation, and alternative imaging modalities. This edition has been thoroughly revised to include the latest advances in the field, expand the number of image examples, and include a new ebook with every new print purchase!

Features:

• UPDATED! User-friendly content helps you develop essential skills in patient positioning, radiographic technique and safety measures, normal and abnormal anatomy, radiographic viewing and interpretation, and alternative imaging modalities.
• NEW! The latest digital imaging information helps you stay up to date with the latest advances in the field.
• NEW! An digital version, included with every new print purchase, provides access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Also included are videos, quizzes, and additional image examples of the most common diseases.
• UPDATED! Current coverage of the principles of radiographic technique and interpretation for the most seen species in private veterinary practices and veterinary teaching hospitals includes the cat, dog, and horse.
• Coverage of special imaging procedures such as the esophagram, upper GI examination, excretory urography, and cystography, helps in determining when and how these procedures are performed in today’s practice.
• Content on abdominal ultrasound imaging helps in deciding on a diagnostic plan and interpreting common ultrasound findings.
• An atlas of normal radiographic anatomy in each section makes it easier to recognize abnormal radiographic findings.
• High-quality radiographic images clarify key concepts and interpretation principles.

Table Of Contents:

1 Radiation Protection and Physics of Diagnostic Radiology
2 Digital Radiographic Imaging
3 Physics of Ultrasound Imaging
4 Principles of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
5 Contrast Media in Diagnostic Imaging
6 Radiographic Interpretation
7 Errors and Pitfalls in Radiographic Interpretation
8 Radiographic Anatomy of the Axial Skeleton
9 Basic Principles of Radiographic Interpretation of the Axial Skeleton
10 Canine and Feline Dental Disease
11 The Skull and Nasal Cavities: Canine and Feline
12 Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomographic Features of Brain Disease in Small Animals
13 The Equine Head
14 Radiography and Myelography of the Canine and Feline Vertebrae
15 Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Features of Canine and Feline Spinal Cord Disease
16 Radiographic Anatomy of the Appendicular Skeleton
17 Principles of Radiographic Interpretation of the Appendicular Skeleton and Radiographic Features of Bone Tumors
18 Orthopedic Diseases of Young and Growing Dogs and Cats
19 Fracture Healing and Complications
20 Radiographic Signs of Joint Disease in Dogs and Cats
21 The Equine Stifle
22 Equine Tarsus
23 Equine Carpus
24 Equine Metacarpus and Metatarsus
25 Equine Fetlock Joint
26 Equine Pastern
27 Equine Foot
28 Principles of Radiographic Interpretation of the Thorax
29 Canine and Feline Larynx and Trachea
30 Pharynx, Upper Esophageal Sphincter, and Esophagus
31 Canine and Feline Thoracic Wall
32 Canine and Feline Diaphragm
33 Canine and Feline Mediastinum
34 Canine and Feline Pleural Space
35 Canine and Feline Cardiovascular System
36 Canine and Feline Lung
37 Equine Thorax
38 Principles of Radiographic Interpretation of the Abdomen
39 Peritoneal Space
40 Liver and Spleen
41 Kidneys and Ureters
42 Urinary Bladder and Urethra Chapter
43 Prostate Gland
44 Uterus, Ovaries, Vagina, and Testes
45 Stomach
46 Small Bowel
47 Large Bowel