Small animal radiographic techniques and positioning / Mary H. (Susie) Ayers ; illustrations by L. Ashley Marlowe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ayers, Mary H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary radiography.

Veterinary diagnostic imaging.

Radiography--veterinary.

Animal Diseases--diagnosis.

Diagnostic Imaging--methods.

Patient Positioning--veterinary.

Technology, Radiologic--veterinary.

Medical Subjects:

Radiography--veterinary.

Animal Diseases--diagnosis.

Diagnostic Imaging--methods.

Patient Positioning--veterinary.

Technology, Radiologic--veterinary.

Physical Description:

xvi, 251 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Contents:

Introduction to digital imaging

Principles of film-screen radiography

The radiographic system

Darkroom maintenance and film processing

Film-screen and digital artifacts

Positioning aids and alternative restraint

Radiation safety

General principles and terminology

Small animal positioning : forelimb, scapula, shoulder, bicipital groove, humerus, elbow, radius and ulna, carpus, metacarpus and digits, digits

Small animal positioning : pelvis and hindlimb, pelvis, OFA imaging, PennHIP information, femur, stifle,Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO), Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA), tibia and fibula, tarsus, metatarsus and digits

Small animal positioning : spine, cervical, thoracic, thoraco-lumbar, lumbar, sacrum, caudal spine

Small animal positioning : thorax, neck, and abdomen, thorax, soft tissue neck, abdomen

Small animal positioning : skull, cranium, nasal, maxilla, mandible, temporomandibular joints, tympanic bullae

Exotic pet imaging

Contrast media

Special procedure imaging.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780813811529

081381152X

OCLC:

748674666