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April 15th 2024
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Upcoming trends in veterinary radiography: a biased radiologist's perspective (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011Radiology is a technology driven and technology is rapidly changing. Knowing what is coming soon can alter the diagnostic options we offer clients but keeping up on all the technology can be a full time job. In veterinary radiology we are currently in a digital radiography hotbed.
When to choose CT vs. MRI (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011I'm not telling you something you don't already know when I write that radiographs are not the end all for diagnostic imaging. X-rays were discovered in 1895 and as with any old technology it is typically the least informative. Newer imaging technologies will always provide more information.
Identifying abdominal emergencies on radiographs and sonograms (part 1) (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011GI issues are a common occurrence in the ER and assessment of these cases typically involves imaging, radiographs and/or ultrasound. While obtaining abdominal radiographs is a common and somewhat uncomplicated occurrence, interpretation of abdominal radiographs is anything but.
Identifying abdominal emergencies on radiographs and sonograms (part 2) (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011Abdominal, non-GI issues are frequent in the ER and assessment of these cases typically involves imaging, radiographs and/or ultrasound. While obtaining abdominal radiographs is a common and somewhat uncomplicated occurrence, interpretation of abdominal radiographs is anything but.
Ultrasonography of lymph nodes, vessels, and abdominal effusions: what can I see? (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011Clipping the hair and applying alcohol and ultrasound gel is important for maximizing image quality. Ultrasound of the entire abdomen is recommended to evaluate for lymphadenopathy, effusions and vascular abnormalities.
Ultrasonography of the gastrointestinal tract: a myriad of disease (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011The patient should be fasted prior to ultrasonography if possible to decrease the amount of gas and ingesta. A high frequency transducer is important (> 7.5 MHz) to maximize resolution and evaluate wall layering.
Tweaking your radiograph interpretation for digital radiography-abdomen (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011Over the last few years digital radiography has become "the purchase" for veterinary clinics and hospitals. While the impetus for the purchase may at first be to keep up with the Jones', those who have made the switch quickly realize the benefits of "going digital".
Tweaking your radiograph interpretation for digital radiography-thorax (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011Over the last few years digital radiography has become "the purchase" for veterinary clinics and hospitals. While the impetus for the purchase may at first be to keep up with the Jones', those who have made the switch quickly realize the benefits of "going digital".
Bone appetit: an appetizer of developmental orthopedic radiology (Proceedings)
May 1st 2011Osteochondritis dissecans (osteochondrosis dissecans, OC, OCD) is the most common of the developmental orthopedic diseases and is caused by a sub-condral ossification defect that results in increased thickness of soft articular cartilage, thus decreased nutrient and oxygen availability (from articular fluid) and secondary mechanical failure resulting in a concave bony defect and cartilage flap formation.
Avoiding a short-term relationship: how to identify a broken heart (Proceedings)
May 1st 2011Initially it is important to be able to identify radiographic signs of cardiac chamber enlargement. The left atrium on the lateral view when enlarged causes a change in shape of the dorsocadual aspect of the cardiac silhouette.
Messin' with intestines: ultrasonography of the GI tract (Proceedings)
May 1st 2011Sonographic evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract is a routine part of the diagnostic investigation of gastrointestinal disorders. Improved visualization of the GI tract has been achieved due to technologic advances in both ultrasound machines and with the development of higher frequency transducers.
Anatomy of the abdominal viscera (Proceedings)
May 1st 2011Anatomy (from the?Greek??v???????anatomia, from??v????v????ana: separate, apart from, and temnein, to cut up, cut open) is a branch of?biology?and?medicine?that is the consideration of the?structure of living things. It is a general term that includeshuman anatomy, animal anatomy (zootomy) and?plant anatomy?(phytotomy).
Thoracic imaging: perception, positioning and technology (Proceedings)
May 1st 2011If the radiographic image is of diagnostic quality, you are able to perceive objects/structures because of their atomic composition and the state of the matter in those objects/structures.The terms used to compare objects of different darkness or whiteness are radiolucent (dark, less opaque) and radiopaque (white, more opaque).
Abdominal viscera: disease processes defined with radiology and ultrasound (Proceedings)
May 1st 2011Radiology is like standing on the outside of the building; it allows you to see the size, shape and contour of the building; ultrasound allows you to look into each room in the building i.e. the liver room, the gallbladder room, the pancreas room, the kidney room, the urinary bladder room etc.Indications for radiographic examination
Thoracic viscera: disease processes defined with radiography and ultrasound (Proceedings)
May 1st 2011The survey ultrasound study is primarily used to assess soft tissue composition and in some cases function (echocardiogram) as well as guide you in biopsying "soft tissue" lesions. It has limited value in assessing bone-primarily restricted to the bone surface and it has no value in evaluating gas other than letting you know gas is present.
Why all the heavy breathing? Radiography of pulmonary pathology (Proceedings)
May 1st 2011Initially we have to review all the normal structures on a thoracic radiograph before we can begin to discuss pathology. So a review....There are three main normal structures in the lungs: the interstitium, airways, and vessels. The interstitium is the supporting structure of the lungs.