Survey radiography is commonly used to image the urinary tract and provides information on size, shape, opacity, location and, margination of urinary organs. This modality is rapid and cost effective for screening animals with suspected urinary tract disease.
Often our most delicate patients, dyspneic cats demand the utmost efficiency with the minimal stress during imaging. While most radiologist would appreciate 2 or 3 view imaging, the practical clinician will attempt to maximize the stress inherent in radiography with a single view.
Mistakes are commonly made in radiographic interpretation of the thorax. Errors are due to the various radiopacities normally present, non-uniform thoracic shape, functional changes occurring during the respiratory cycle and occasionally an incomplete knowledge base.
This session will cover radiographic and ultrasound imaging of the gastrointestinal tract. Many basic principles and "older" techniques will be discussed. Newer techniques including MR and CT imaging will be briefly discussed.
Why do they vomit? Because they can! What organ is the cause? What do we know about pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hepatobiliary conditions? This session will present a spectrum of cases, each providing a significant radiographic or ultrasound learning point.
Grey-scale ultrasound has proven to be modestly sensitive for neoplastic nodules in the liver. In cases where there are many nodules, especially larger or coalescing nodules, ultrasound is more likely to detect the nodules.
The patient is coughing with no other signs, but now there is a murmur. What to do? I take radiographs and hope that they guide me for the next test.
Radiographic assessment of the heart and pulmonary vessels is challenging regardless of the species. This is due to numerous factors including variation between species and breeds, exposure factors, effects of the cardiac and respiratory cycles, radiographic positioning and quality of x-ray equipment.
Computed tomography is becoming more and more readily available to general practices, either as a local referral practice or in-house in larger practices.
Diagnosis of emergency-critical care conditions requires the same attention to good radiographic technique as routine conditions. Otherwise serious errors can result which may seriously affect outcome.
This session will discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of digital radiography. This modality can save time, money and frustration, but comes with an initial up-front financial cost.
During the last few years, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography have made significant improvements in assessing equine tissue damage and diagnosing disease.
A 2-year-old intact male Boston terrier was evaluated because of a recent onset of gagging and vomiting.
A good clinical oral examination is one of the most important tools we have for diagnosing many dental and oral problems. However, much of the pathology in the oral cavity involves the roots and supportive bone of the teeth instead of their visible crowns.
Radiographs should be made whenever clinical examination indicates that there might be subgingival pathology that could be identified or better characterized by evaluating the hidden hard tissues.
At first glance, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, N.J., seems like an intimidating behemoth of a building. Look inside, though, and you'll find an efficient layout and a helpful staff ready to provide top-notch care for pets.
Most incidents involve dogs that accidentally ingest drugs left out in the home.
Although aspiration pneumonia is a common clinical diagnosis in dogs, studies on the causes, diagnostic findings, and outcome of affected dogs are sparse.
A new development in the diagnosis of upper airway disease
Dr. Ravinder Dhaliwahl says most veterinary oncologists prefer three thoracic radiographic views.
This lecture is a case-based presentation of subtleties noted on radiographs that indicate a problem occurring on some other area of anatomy not directly visible on the radiographs.
The lecture is a review of thoracic radiographic interpretation in small animals.
This on-demand CE course includes the Dr. Amy S. Lang's top 10 tips for professional and good quality radiographs. (1 CE credit)
If you find elbow radiography challenging or you want to pick up some little known tips for better results, this on-demand CE course is for you. (1 CE credit)
This on-demand CE course contains ideas to help improve the quality of abdominal radiographs. (1 CE credit)
