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Radiology/Imaging
Radiographic Diagnosis of Developmental Orthopedic Disease of the Canine Elbow
Understanding the more subtle radiographic changes will help lead to an early diagnosis so that therapeutic intervention can be instituted before severe osteoarthritis develops.
Radiology/Imaging
Radiographic Diagnosis of Small Intestinal Mechanical Obstruction
Common causes of mechanical obstruction include foreign bodies, intestinal neoplasia, and intussusception. The first step in diagnosing or ruling out an obstruction is abdominal radiography.
Radiology/Imaging
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Hypertension in Dogs and Cats
Radiographic abnormalities may help identify or suggest a primary cause of pulmonary hypertension; however, advanced imaging or additional diagnostic testing is necessary to confirm a diagnosis.
Radiology/Imaging
Ultrasonography for Diagnosing Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs and Cats
Imaging plays a key supportive role in identifying, staging, and monitoring CKD in dogs and cats.
Radiology/Imaging
Radiographic Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion and Pulmonary Edema in Dogs and Cats
Pleural effusion and pulmonary edema both cause increased soft tissue opacity of the thoracic cavity; however, the disease processes are within different compartments or spaces. Radiography is an essential part of classifying both of these thoracic disease processes.
Cardiology
Thoracic Radiology in the Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease in Dogs
Thoracic radiography is a test of choice for detection of congestive heart failure, but echocardiography is required to obtain a definitive diagnosis of congenital heart disease.
Radiology/Imaging
Sonography Assessment: Overview of AFAST and TFAST
Welcome to our series of articles on small animal abdominal ultrasonography.
Radiology/Imaging
Ultrasonographic Differences Between Dogs and Cats
Welcome to our series of articles on small animal abdominal ultrasonography.
Radiology/Imaging
Ultrasonography of the Abdominal Vasculature
Welcome to our series of articles on small animal abdominal ultrasonography.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasonography: The Pancreas
An overview of basic ultrasonography principles and a discussion about how to perform a systematic scan of the abdomen.
Radiology/Imaging
Ultrasonography of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Ileum, Cecum, Colon
Welcome to this series of articles on small animal abdominal ultrasonography.
Radiology/Imaging
Ultrasonography of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Stomach, Duodenum, and Jejunum
Localization and Scanning Technique Typically, an 8 to 10-MHz curved array or 12-MHz linear transducer is used for dogs and cats.
Radiology/Imaging
Ultrasonography of the Urinary Tract: Kidneys and Ureters
Part of our series on ultrasound evaluation of specific abdominal organs/systems, this article reviews ultrasonography of the urinary tract.
Radiology/Imaging
Ultrasonography of the Adrenal Glands
Part of our series on ultrasound evaluation of specific abdominal organs/systems, this article reviews ultrasonography of the adrenal glands.
Radiology/Imaging
Ultrasonography of Peritoneal and Retroperitoneal Spaces and Abdominal Lymph Nodes
A review of the normal ultrasonographic appearance of these structures in dogs and cats as well as commonly encountered abnormalities.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasonography: The Spleen
Part of our series on ultrasound evaluation of specific abdominal organs/systems, this article reviews ultrasonography of the spleen.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasonography, The Urinary Tract: Urinary Bladder and Urethra
A veterinarian's guide to ultrasonography of the the Urinary tract in companion animals.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasonography, Part 2: Liver and Gallbladder
This article reviews abnormalities of the hepatobiliary system found via ultrasonography.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasonography, Part 1: Liver & Gallbladder
This article discusses normal ultrasound appearance as well as common abnormalities that can be detected with this imaging method.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasonography,Part 2: A Tour of the Abdomen
In approaching abdominal ultrasonography, the practitioner should identify the questions the scan needs to answer; however, a negative US scan does not rule out disease.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasonography, Part 1: A Tour of the Abdomen
Welcome to our series of articles on small animal abdominal ultrasonography.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasonography, Part 3: Basics of Imaging Optimization – How to Obtain High-Quality Scans
Performing a diagnostic ultrasound evaluation requires attention to detail.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasonography, Part 2: Physical Principles of Artifacts and False Assumptions
The veterinary sonographer must recognize the artifacts, know their causes, and correctly interpret the image without misdiagnosing changes as being abnormal.
Radiology/Imaging
Physical Principles of Abdominal Ultrasonography, Part 1: Basics of Ultrasound Transducers and Image Formation
Part of our series on ultrasound evaluation of specific abdominal organs/systems, this article provides an understanding of the basics of acquiring and optimizing the ultrasound image.
Exotic Medicine
Reptile Radiography
Radiography of reptile patients is routinely used for evaluation of traumatic injuries and the gastrointestinal and reproductive tracts.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Radiography of the Scapula, Shoulder, & Humerus
This is the fifth article in our Imaging Essentials series, which is focused on providing comprehensive information on radiography of different anatomic areas of dogs and cats.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Radiography: Stifle Joint and Crus
This article covers the stifle joint anatomy and radiographic positioning, as well as image formation and quality control.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Pelvic Radiography
Following a consistent, repeatable pattern for obtaining pelvic radiographs ensures the quality of the images will be diagnostic.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Abdominal Radiography
High-quality, correctly positioned radiographs are required in order to provide as accurate an assessment as possible for possible intra-abdominal disease.