Practical Diagnostic Imaging for the Veterinary Technician, 3rd Edition
by Connie M. Han, RVT and Cheryl D. Hurd, RVT
Paperback
ISBN:
9780323025751
Copyright:
2005
Publication Date:
08-10-2004
Page Count:
304
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$82.95
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- Practical, concise clinical format
- Written at the appropriate reading level for technicians
- Abundant illustrations emphasize basic radiographic and ultrasonographic principles, techniques, and equipment used in veterinary practice
- Concise and understandable discussion of physics and radiography
- Examples of common artifacts show how to avoid misinterpretation of imaging studies
- Excellent coverage of radiation safety
- Practical technique charts
- Excellent coverage of small- and large-animal positioning
- Exotics chapter featuring rodents (including ferrets), reptiles, and birds
- Ultrasound chapter that includes normal ultrasonographic findings, along with corresponding images
- Helpful hints given for obtaining quality images and avoiding common pitfalls reflect the authors' experiences at a busy teaching institution
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- New cardiac ultrasound scanning techniques with 20 new ultrasound images
- New images of the latest x-ray equipment
- Updated pedagogical features, including outlines, key points, chapter objectives, and helpful hints for veterinary technicians
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PART ONE: RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE AND EQUIPMENT
1. X-ray Generation
2. Achieving Radiographic Quality
3. Exposure Variables
4. Recording the Image
5. X-ray Equipment
6. Darkroom Techniques
7. Radiation Safety
8. Developing a Small Animal Radiographic Technique Chart
9. Radiographic Artifacts
PART TWO: RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING
10. Small Animal Radiography
11. Basic Small Animal Dental Radiography
12. Contrast Studies
13. Exotic Animal Radiography
14. Large Animal Radiography
15. Diagnostic Ultrasound
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Connie M. Han, RVT, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN and Cheryl D. Hurd, RVT, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN