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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- About the Companion Website -- Section I Introduction and Physics -- CHAPTER ONE The Science, Art, and Philosophy of Radiographic Interpretation -- Introduction -- Why Radiographs? -- Imaging Findings as Tests -- Describing Abnormalities: Roentgen Signs -- General Interpretation Concepts -- Organizing Information/Abnormalities -- Pitfalls of Interpretation -- Framing Bias -- Confirmation Bias -- Satisfaction of Search -- Availability Bias -- Inattention Bias -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER TWO Physics of Diagnostic Imaging -- Overview: Uses and Advantages -- Basics of X-Ray Interaction in Matter -- Coherent Scattering (Figure 2.4) -- Photoelectric Effect (Figure 2.5) -- Compton Scattering (Figure 2.6) -- Radiation Safety -- Digital Radiography -- Limitations -- References -- CHAPTER THREE Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- Overview -- Computed Tomography -- Overview: Uses and Advantages -- Contrast -- Basic Physics -- MPR Reconstructions and 3D Renderings -- Gated Studies -- Safety -- Limitations -- PET-CT -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- Overview -- Basic Principles -- Image Formation -- Safety -- References -- CHAPTER FOUR Ultrasonography -- Overview: Uses and Advantages -- Basic Physics and Principles of Ultrasound in Diagnostic Imaging -- Interaction of Sound Waves in the Tissues -- Transducer Elements and Characteristics -- Image Formation -- Artifacts -- Doppler Ultrasound -- Ultrasound-Specific Contrast Agents -- Ultrasound Safety -- Further Reading -- CHAPTER FIVE Nuclear Scintigraphy -- Overview -- Basic Physics -- Uses and Advantages -- Safety -- Limitations -- Positron Emission Tomography -- References -- Section II Musculoskeletal -- CHAPTER SIX Anatomy, Variants, and Interpretation Paradigm -- Overview.
Appendicular Skeleton -- Appendicular Skeleton: Basic Radiography Principles and Anatomy -- Appendicular Skeleton: Advanced Imaging -- Appendicular Skeleton: Anatomic Variants or Easily Confused Anatomy -- Head -- Head: Basic Radiography Principles and Anatomy -- Head: Advanced Imaging -- Head: Anatomic Variants or Easily Confused Anatomy -- Axial Skeleton -- Axial Skeleton: Basic Radiography Principles -- Vertebral Development and Normal Anatomy -- Axial Skeleton: Advanced Imaging -- Axial Skeleton: Anatomic Variants or Easily Confused Anatomy -- References -- CHAPTER SEVEN Developmental Orthopedic Disease -- Introduction -- Dysplasia -- Hip Dysplasia -- Elbow Dysplasia -- Temporomandibular Joint Dysplasia -- Osteochondrosis -- Etiology -- Pathogenesis -- Radiographic Assessment and Indicators -- Miscellaneous Diseases -- Panosteitis -- Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (Metaphyseal Dysplasia) -- Retained Cartilage Core -- Angular Limb Deformities Secondary to Premature Closure of the Physis -- Physeal Fractures -- Incomplete Ossification of the Humeral Condyle and Humeral Condylar Fractures -- Ununited Medial Humeral Epicondyle -- Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head -- Feline Femoral Neck Metaphyseal Osteopathy and Spontaneous Femoral Capital Physeal Fracture -- Septic Metaphysitis -- Multiple Cartilaginous Exostosis -- Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia -- Cranial Mandibular Osteopathy and Calvarial Hyperostosis -- References -- CHAPTER EIGHT Imaging of Joint and Tendon Diseases -- Introduction -- Choice of Modality -- Degenerative Joint Disease -- Radiographic Findings of Degenerative Joint Disease -- Swelling -- Osteophytes -- Enthesophytes -- Joint Collapse -- Subchondral Sclerosis -- Subchondral Resorption, Cysts -- Degenerative Joint Disease of Specific Joints -- Coxofemoral Joint -- Elbow -- Stifle -- Phalanges.
Degenerative Changes to Nonsynovial Joints -- Joint-Associated Neoplasia -- Septic Arthritis -- Immune-Mediated Arthritis -- Luxations/Subluxations -- Fractures Involving Joints -- Sesamoid Diseases -- Other Joint Diseases -- Synovial Osteochondromatosis -- Imaging of Tendons/Ligaments -- Strains/Sprains -- Biceps Tendon and Supraspinatus Tendon -- Iliopsoas Tendon -- Calcaneal (Achilles) Tendon -- Carpal Palmar Fibrocartilage -- Collateral Ligaments -- Patellar Ligament -- Abductor Pollicis Longus -- References -- CHAPTER NINE Fractures and Fracture Healing -- Introduction -- Radiographic Examination of Fractures -- Fracture Description and Classification -- Unique Fractures -- Normal Fracture Healing and Expected Radiographic Changes -- Radiographic Assessment of Orthopedic Implants and Bone Healing -- Complications of Fracture Healing -- References -- CHAPTER TEN Aggressive Bone Disease -- Introduction -- Radiographic Features of Bone Disease -- Zone of Transition -- Increased Mineral Opacity and Periosteal Proliferation -- Osteolysis -- Differentials for Aggressive Bone Disease -- Primary Osseous Neoplasia -- Neoplasia of the Axial Skeleton -- Periarticular Neoplasia -- Metastatic and Multicentric Neoplasia Involving Bone -- Benign Bone Tumors -- Osteomyelitis -- Bacterial Osteomyelitis -- Implant-Associated Infections -- Sequestrum Formation -- Fungal Osteomyelitis -- Protozoal Osteomyelitis -- Differentiating Neoplasia from Osteomyelitis -- References -- CHAPTER ELEVEN Imaging of the Head -- Choice of Modality -- Imaging Protocols -- Radiography -- Computed Tomography -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- Ultrasound -- Specific Diseases of the Head/Skull -- Nasal Diseases -- Retrobulbar Diseases -- Trauma -- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders -- Pharyngeal/Laryngeal Diseases -- Nasopharyngeal Polyps -- Pharyngeal/Laryngeal Neoplasia.
Pharyngeal/Laryngeal Foreign Bodies -- Nasopharyngeal Stenosis -- Pharyngeal Collapse -- Epiglottic Retroversion -- Laryngeal Paralysis -- Dental and Oral Disorders -- Neoplasia -- Periodontal/Endodontal Disease -- Trauma -- Salivary Diseases -- Thyroid Disorders -- Parathyroid Disorders -- External/Middle/Inner Ear Disease -- Brain Imaging -- Other Tumors of the Head -- Multilobular Osteochondrosarcoma -- Carotid Body Tumor/Paraganglioma -- Other Miscellaneous Disorders -- Masticatory Muscle Myositis -- Craniomandibular Osteopathy -- Calvarial Hyperostosis -- References -- CHAPTER TWELVE Imaging of the Spine -- Introduction -- Modalities for Imaging the Spine -- Radiography -- Myelography -- Computed Tomography -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- Congenital Vertebral Disorders -- Atlantoaxial Subluxation -- Transitional Vertebrae -- Hemivertebrae -- Block Vertebra -- Facet Dysplasia -- Spina Bifida -- Uncommon, Diffuse Bone Diseases -- Osteosclerosis -- Congenital Hypothyroidism -- Osteogenesis Imperfecta -- Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism -- Intervertebral Disc Diseases -- Discospondylitis -- Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Herniation -- Survey Radiography of Disc Disease -- Myelography for Intervertebral Disc Disease -- CT and CT Myelography of Intervertebral Disc Disease -- MRI for Intervertebral Disc Disease -- Spondylosis Deformans -- Spinal Osteoarthritis -- Cervical Spondylomyelopathy -- Spinal Fractures and Traumatic Subluxation/Luxation -- Vertebral Neoplasia -- Intradural Spinal Cord Diseases -- Spinal Cord Tumors -- Spinal Inflammatory Diseases -- Spinal Cord Vascular Incidents -- Arachnoid Diverticulum -- References -- Section III Thorax -- CHAPTER THIRTEEN Anatomy, Variants, and Interpretation Paradigm -- Overview -- Thoracic Radiographs - Basic Principles -- Thoracic Radiographic Anatomy.
Computed Tomographic Anatomy of the Thorax -- Feline Thorax -- Variations of Thoracic Anatomy -- Extrathoracic Structures -- Pleural Space -- Pulmonary Parenchyma -- The Mediastinum - Cranial -- The Mediastinum - Middle -- The Mediastinum - Caudal -- Interpretation Paradigm -- References -- CHAPTER FOURTEEN Extrathoracic Structures -- Overview -- Thoracic Limbs -- Thoracic Wall, Vertebral Column, Ribs, and Sternum -- Diaphragm -- Cranial Abdomen -- Summary -- Reference -- CHAPTER FIFTEEN Pleural Space -- Overview -- Pleural Anatomy and Physiology -- Abnormalities of the Pleural Space -- Pleural Effusion -- Pneumothorax -- Extrapleural Sign and Pleural Mass(es) -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER SIXTEEN Pulmonary Parenchyma -- Overview -- Warnings and Obstacles -- Anatomy and Physiology -- Atelectasis -- Interpretation Paradigm -- Airspace and Bronchocentric Disease: an Alternative Approach -- Tying It All Together -- References -- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Mediastinum -- Normal Anatomy -- Normal Radiographic Anatomy -- Mediastinal Abnormalities and Disorders -- Mediastinal Shift -- Mediastinal Fluid Accumulation -- Mediastinal Masses and Lymphadenopathy -- Pneumomediastinum -- Esophagus -- Megaesophagus -- Esophageal Stricture -- Esophageal Foreign Body -- Esophageal Mass -- Hiatal Abnormalities -- Trachea -- Tracheal Collapse -- Tracheal Stenosis -- Tracheal Hypoplasia -- Diffuse Tracheal Narrowing -- Tracheal Foreign Body -- Tracheal Mass -- Tracheal Trauma (Rupture/Tear/Avulsion/Perforation) -- References -- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Cardiovascular System -- Introduction -- Normal Anatomy -- Radiographic Evaluation -- Echocardiography -- Alternative Imaging Modalities -- Interpretation Paradigm of The Cardiac Structures in Diagnostic Imaging -- Is the Cardiac Silhouette Large, Small or Normal in Size?.
Is Cardiomegaly Due to Left- or Right-Sided Enlargement or Generalized as with Pericardial Disease?.
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