Provides up-to-date text and reference on radiographic interpretation in companion-animal and equine medicine and surgery. Chapters are organized by major anatomic area which includes complete coverage of the common radiologic abnormalities of dogs, cats, and horses, as well as normal radiologic anatomy. Revisions reflect new advances that have occurred in many areas since the publication of the second edition. There is expanded coverage of normal radiographic anatomy and large animal radiographic anatomy.
Section I PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION 1(44)
Chapter 1 Radiation Physics, Radiation Protection, and Darkroom Theory 19(1) Donald E. Thrall William R. Widmer
Chapter 2 Introduction to Radiographic Interpretation 20(10) Donald E. Thrall
Chapter 3 Visual Perception and Radiographic Interpretation 30(7) Marc Papageorges
Chapter 4 Aggressive Versus Nonaggressive Bone Lesions 37(8) Linda J. Konde Section II AXIAL SKELETON--COMPANION ANIMALS 45(60)
Chapter 5 Cranial Vault and Associated Structures 45(14) Wendy Myer
Chapter 6 Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses 59(7) Wendy Myer
Chapter 7 Anatomic and Physiologic Imaging of the Canine and Feline Brain 66(15) Clifford R. Berry
Chapter 8 The Vertebrae 81(8) Michael A. Walker
Chapter 9 Intervertebral Disc Disease and Myelography 89(16) William R. Widmer Section III AXIAL SKELETON--EQUIDAE 105(26)
Chapter 10 The Equine Skull 105(7) Russ Stickle
Chapter 11 Equine Nasal Passages and Sinuses 112(12) Jimmy C. Lattimer
Chapter 12 The Equine Vertebral Column 124(7) Patrick R. Gavin Gregory D. Roberts Marc Papageorges Section IV APPENDICULAR SKELETON--COMPANION ANIMALS 131(58)
Chapter 13 Diseases of the Immature Skeleton 131(11) Linda J. Konde
Chapter 14 Fracture Healing and Complications 142(19) Robert L. Toal
Chapter 15 Bone Tumors Versus Bone Infections 161(8) Donald E. Thrall
Chapter 16 Radiographic Signs of Joint Disease 169(20) Graeme Allan Section V APPENDICULAR SKELETON--EQUIDAE 189(74)
Chapter 17 Physeal Disorders of the Immature Horse 189(5) Clifford R. Berry
Chapter 18 The Stifle and Tarsus 194(6) Mary B. Mahaffey
Chapter 19 The Carpus 200(11) J. Gregg Boring
Chapter 20 The Metacarpus and Metatarsus 211(8) Stephen K. Kneller
Chapter 21 The Metacarpophalangeal (Metatarsophalangeal) Articulation 219(10) Ron D. Sande
Chapter 22 The Phalanges 229(22) Sandra V. McNeel Elizabeth A. Riedesel
Chapter 23 The Navicular Bone 251(12) Robert L. Toal Section VI NECK AND THORAX--COMPANION ANIMALS 263(122)
Chapter 24 The Larynx, Pharynx, and Trachea 263(6) Stephen K. Kneller
Chapter 25 The Esophagus 269(17) Barbara Jean Watrous
Chapter 26 The Thoracic Wall 286(8) Charles R. Root Robert J. Bahr
Chapter 27 The Diaphragm 294(15) Richard D. Park
Chapter 28 The Mediastinum 309(13) Donald E. Thrall
Chapter 29 The Pleural Space 322(13) Donald E. Thrall
Chapter 30 The Heart and Great Vessels 335(18) Charles R. Root Robert J. Bahr
Chapter 31 The Pulmonary Vasculature 353(13) John M. Losonsky
Chapter 32 The Canine Lung 366(19) Christopher R. Lamb Section VII NECK AND THORAX--EQUIDAE 385(32)
Chapter 33 Larynx, Pharynx, and Proximal Airway 385(12) Charles S. Farrow
Chapter 34 The Pleural Space 397(6) Ron D. Sande
Chapter 35 The Equine Lung 403(14) Charles S. Farrow Section VIII ABDOMEN--COMPANION ANIMALS 417(158)
Chapter 36 Abdominal Masses 417(24) Charles R. Root
Chapter 37 The Peritoneal Space 441(17) Mary B. Mahaffey Don L. Barber
Chapter 38 The Liver and Spleen 458(8) Robert D. Pechman, Jr.
Chapter 39 The Kidneys and Ureters 466(13) Daniel A. Feeney Gary R. Johnston
Chapter 40 The Urinary Bladder 479(15) Richard D. Park
Chapter 41 The Urethra 494(5) Robert D. Pechman, Jr.
Chapter 42 The Prostate Gland 499(12) Jimmy C. Lattimer
Chapter 43 The Uterus, Ovaries, and Testes 511(9) Daniel A. Feeney Gary R. Johnston
Chapter 44 The Stomach 520(20) Don L. Barber Mary B. Mahaffey
Chapter 45 The Small Bowel 540(20) Sandra V. McNeel Elizabeth A. Riedesel
Chapter 46 The Large Bowel 560(15) Darryl N. Biery Section IX RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY 575(56)
Chapter 47 Radiographic Anatomy of the Dog and Horse 575(56) James E. Smallwood Kathy A. Spaulding Answers 631(20) Index 651
