Atlas of Normal Radiographic Anatomy and Anatomic Variants in the Dog and Cat - E-Book

NEW! Expanded coverage of the neonatal and juvenile subject includes additional radiographic examples. NEW! Additional material on the normal appearance of some of the more common special procedures performed in private practice includes barium esophagram, barium gastrointestinal study, and positive contrast cystogram. NEW! Coverage of shoulder arthrography illustrates the normal expected location of the joint capsule. NEW and UPDATED! Radiographic images of normal or standard prototypical animals are supplemented by images of non-standard subjects exhibiting breed-specific differences, physiologic variants, or common congenital malformations. NEW! Enhanced ebook, included with the purchase of a new print copy of the book, provides online access to a fully searchable version of the text and makes its content available on various devices. Front Cover Inside front cover Front matter Atlas of Normal Radiographic Anatomy and Anatomic Variants in the Dog and Cat THIRD EDITION Copyright Preface Acknowledgments Table of Contents 1 Basic imaging principles and physeal closure time How to use this atlas What is normal? Why are computed tomography and magnetic resonance images included in this atlas? Why are images from radiographic contrast procedures included in this atlas? Radiographic terminology Viewing images Standard projections Oblique projections Dorsoplantar view Lateral view Oblique views Physeal closure Reference Skeletal maturation data compiled from the following sources 2 The skull Overview Dentition Nasal cavity and sinuses Temporomandibular joints and tympanic bullae The mandibles and larynx References 3 The spine Cervical spine Thoracic spine Lumbar spine Sacral spine Caudal spine References 4 The thoracic limb The scapula and brachium The elbow joint Antebrachium Carpus Metacarpus and phalanges References 5 The pelvic limb Pelvis Femur and stifle Tibia and fibula Pes References 6 The thorax Left lateral view Right lateral view Dorsoventral view Ventrodorsal view Thoracic wall Mediastinum Trachea and bronchi Esophagus Heart Lung Diaphragm References 7 The abdomen Liver Spleen Pancreas Kidneys and ureters Deep circumflex iliac vessels Urinary bladder Prostate gland Urethra/penis Stomach Small intestine Large intestine Miscellaneous References Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Z Color Plates