Medicine Books

Book Features

• Author: Janet Butler
• Language: English
• ISBN10: 1405171081

Book Overview

>>>Clinical Radiology of the Horse is the only book devoted to the horse which provides a complete overview of radiography and radiology of all places of the horse. It offers a thorough manual each to the techniques utilised to acquire radiographs of the horse and to radiographic interpretation. With virtually 600 superb annotated radiographs and more than 120 line diagrams, the book combines the greatest functions of a substantial quality atlas and these of a detailed reference book.The regular radiographic anatomy of immature and mature horses is presented with regular variations, incidental findings and details of significant abnormalities. Remarks on clinical prognosis and remedy are also integrated. The emphasis all through is on practical ideas, typical pitfalls, and the methods employed to acquire the greatest radiographs of distinct locations and situations.Adjustments for the third edition:Significantly enlarged to consist of a chapter on digital radiographyIncludes descriptions of a number of new radiographic projectionsMany of the photos have been replaced by digital imagesA wealth of new illustrations have been addedPresents expanded info on processing and image qualityUpdated to incorporate new information, information gained from continued clinical experience and the most pertinent references from current literatureCD incorporated with the book presents all the radiographic images in electronic formatSince publication of the Second Edition, there have been key advances in other imaging strategies, such as scintigraphy, ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. This third edition nevertheless focuses on radiography and radiology, but acknowledges the limitations of radiography in some circumstances. In these circumstances, referenc…