โ Scribed by Robert T. O'Brien
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Thoracic Radiology for the Small Animal Practitioner
Section1
Radiography
Introduction
Applications of Thoracic Radiology
Limitations of Thoracic Radiology
What is a Radiograph?
A Brief Discussion of Film Artifacts
Thoracic Radiography
Positioning
What Views Do I Take?
Section 2
Normal
Radiographic
Anatomy
Introduction
Radiologic Variations
Patient Positioning
Geriatric Patients
Obesity
Breed Variations
Body Wall Variations
Section 3
Radiology
of the Heart
Techniques
Evaluation Methods
Method for Detecting Focal Heart Chamber Enlargement in Cats and Dogs
Methods for Detecting Generalized Heart Enlargement
Signs of Left-Sided Enlargement
Causes of Left-Sided Heart Enlargement
Signs of Right-Sided Heart Enlargement
Causes of Right-Sided Enlargement
Signs of Generalized Cardiomegaly
Causes of Generalized Cardiomegaly
Common Causes of Heart Disease with Normal Appearing Heart
Section 4
Vessels
Intrathoracic Vasculature
Intrathoracic Aorta
Caudal Vena Cava
Pulmonary Vessels
General Principles
Radiologic Signs of Vascular Disease
Section 5
Lungs
Causes of Increased Lung Opacity: The Pattern Approach
Alveolar Patterns
Bronchial Patterns
Vascular Patterns
Nodular Interstitial
Unstructured Interstitial
Causes of Decreased Opacity
Section 6
Pleural
Space
Disease
Pneumothorax
Physiology of Free Air and Radiographic Views
Roentgen Signs
Underlying Causes
Types of Pneumothorax
Treatment
Pleural Effusion
Physiology of Free Fluid and Radiographic Views
Roentgen Signs
Pleural Fissures
Pleural Edema
Types of Fluid
Testing
Concurrent Conditions
Section 7
Mediastinum
Normal Radiographic Anatomy of the Mediastinum
Normal Visible Structures
Mediastinal Reflections
Mediastinal Diseases
Pneumomediastinum
Mediastinal Masses
Middle Mediastinum
Disorders of the Esophagus
Disorders of the Trachea
Mediastinal Shift
Section 8
Diaphragm
Normal Radiographic Features
Cupula
Left and Right Crura
Radiographic Features of Hernia
Congenital Hernia
Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia
Rare Hernia
Reasons for Loss of Diaphragmatic Border
Section 9
Body Wall
and Ribs
Body Wall
Normal Variations
Radiographic Appearance of Disease
Other Body Wall Diseases
Appendices
A. Technique Chart
B. Lateral Thorax Positioning
C. Ventral-Dorsal Thorax Positioning
D. Dorsal Ventral Positioning
Recommended Readings
Back Cover
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