Radiography in Veterinary Practice at a Glance : Including Diagnostic Imaging Techniques

Contents: Preface. 1. Timeline of radiology and other diagnostic imaging techniques. 2. Establishment of a veterinary radiology section. 3. Role and usage of sedatives/anesthetics for radiography. 4. Production and properties of X-rays, factors influencing production of X-rays. 5. X-ray tube rating chart. 6. Exposure variables. 7. Radiographic positioning. 8. Developing a small animal radiographic technique chart. 9. X-ray films, fluorescent screens and intensifying screens. 10. Radiographic quality. 11. Scatter radiation. 12. Dark room and film processing. 13. Radiographic artifcats/faults. 14. Contrast radiography. 15. Principles of viewing and interpretation of X-ray films, classification of radiographic lesions. 16. Biological effect of radiation, radiation hazards and their prevention by adoption of safety measures. 17. Principles of ultrasonography and its application in veterinary practice. 18. Principles and application of different diagnostic techniques. 19. Principles of radiation therapy, radioisotopes and their uses in diagnosis and therapy. 20. Radiographic signs of diseases of different body systems. 21. Question Bank. Glossary. The Book covers most of the topics with updated information of modern diagnostic imaging techniques and radiotherapy practices in a very concise form. The book is divided in to twenty two chapters covering almost all modern diagnostic imaging techniques and modern radiotherapy practices used in veterinary practices. The main objective of the book is to provide the latest information to meet the requirements of not only undergraduate and postgraduate students but also to the teachers involved in radiology and radiotherapy, veterinary surgeons, radiographers and radiologists. The book contains more than 100 good quality photographs of positioning of animals, normal radiographs of different body parts and radiographs of diseases in animals. The book has been framed mainly as per syllabus approved by Veterinary Council of India. The book also contains solved objective type questions and glossary.…