Practical Diagnostic Imaging for the Veterinary Technician - Connie M. Han, Cheryl D. Hurd

Practical Diagnostic Imaging for the Veterinary Technician

Buch | Softcover
304 Seiten
2004 | 3rd edition
Mosby (Verlag)
978-0-323-02575-1 (ISBN)
59,95 inkl. MwSt
Describes how to produce high-quality radiographic and ultrasound images. This book covers equipment, safety, and technique - all major responsibilities of the veterinary technician. It details radiographic positioning for small animals, large animals, and exotics. It also includes a chapter on diagnostic ultrasound.
A complete and practical guide, this text describes how to produce high-quality radiographic and ultrasound images. The first half of the book covers equipment, safety, and technique - all major responsibilities of the veterinary technician. The second half details radiographic positioning for small animals, large animals, and exotics. Reflecting the major role of ultrasonography in veterinary practice, the book concludes with an expanded chapter on diagnostic ultrasound.

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

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

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

Erscheint lt. Verlag 4.9.2004
Verlagsort St Louis
Sprache englisch
Maße 216 x 276 mm
Gewicht 800 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren
Veterinärmedizin Allgemein Tiermedizinische Fachangestellte
Veterinärmedizin Vorklinik
ISBN-10 0-323-02575-7 / 0323025757
ISBN-13 978-0-323-02575-1 / 9780323025751
Zustand Neuware
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