Veterinary Computed Tomography

This practical and highly illustrated guide is an essential
resource for veterinarians seeking to improve their understanding
and use of computed tomography (CT) in practice. It provides a
thorough grounding in CT technology, describing the underlying
physical principles as well as the different types of scanners. The
book also includes principles of CT examination such as guidance on
positioning and how to achieve a good image quality.

Written by specialists from twelve countries, this book offers a
broad range of expertise in veterinary computed tomography, and is
the first book to describe the technology, methodology,
interpretation principles and CT features of different diseases for
most species treated in veterinary practice.

Key features

• An essential guide for veterinarians using CT in
  practice

• Includes basic principles of CT as well as guidelines on
  how to carry out an effective examination

• Describes CT features of different diseases for most
  species treated in practice

• Written by a range of international leaders in the
  field

• Illustrated with high quality photographs and diagrams
  throughout

Autorentext

Tobias Schwarz is Head of the Diagnostic Imaging service and Senior Lecturer at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK and was formerly Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, USA. He is Diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, and has practiced clinical veterinary radiology in 5 different countries.

Jimmy Saunders is Professor at Ghent University Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging & Small Animal Orthopedics, Belgium. He is Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, as well as serving as Secretary and Board member.

Both editors have over 10 years of experience with clinical veterinary CT, and have published numerous peer-reviewed papers in this area.

Zusammenfassung
This practical and highly illustrated guide is an essential resource for veterinarians seeking to improve their understanding and use of computed tomography (CT) in practice. It provides a thorough grounding in CT technology, describing the underlying physical principles as well as the different types of scanners. The book also includes principles of CT examination such as guidance on positioning and how to achieve a good image quality.

Written by specialists from twelve countries, this book offers a broad range of expertise in veterinary computed tomography, and is the first book to describe the technology, methodology, interpretation principles and CT features of different diseases for most species treated in veterinary practice.

Key features
• An essential guide for veterinarians using CT in practice
• Includes basic principles of CT as well as guidelines on how to carry out an effective examination
• Describes CT features of different diseases for most species treated in practice
• Written by a range of international leaders in the field
• Illustrated with high quality photographs and diagrams throughout

Inhalt

Contributors ix

Preface xiii

Acknowledgements xv

1. CT Physics and Instrumentation Mechanical Design 1
   Jimmy Saunders and Stefanie Ohlerth

2. CT Acquisition Principles 9
   Tobias Schwarz and Robert O'Brien

3. Principles of CT Image Interpretation 29
   Jimmy Saunders and Tobias Schwarz

4. Artifacts in CT 35
   Tobias Schwarz

5. CT Contrast Media and Applications 57
   Rachel Pollard and Sarah Puchalski

6. Special Software Applications 67
   Jennifer Kinns, Robert Malinowski, Fintan McEvoy, Tobias Schwarz and Allison Zwingenberger

7. Digital Environment 75
   Robert Malinowski

8. CT Planning for Radiotherapy 77
   Lisa J. Forrest

9. Interventional CT 81
   Tobias Schwarz and Sarah Puchalski

10. Purchase Considerations 89
    Victor Rendano Jr.

11. Nasal Cavities and Frontal Sinuses 93
    Jimmy Saunders and Tobias Schwarz

12. Oral Cavity, Mandible, Maxilla and Dental Apparatus 111
    Lisa J. Forrest and Tobias Schwarz

13. Temporomandibular Joint and Masticatory Apparatus 125
    Tobias Schwarz

14. Orbita, Salivary Glands and Lacrimal System 137
    Susanne Boroffka (orbita), Sophie Dennison, Tobias Schwarz and Jimmy Saunders

15. External, Middle and Inner Ear 153
    Randi Drees

16. Calvarium and Zygomatic Arch 161
    Federica Morandi

17. Lymph Nodes of Head and Neck 171
    Olivier Taeymans

18. Pharynx, Larynx and Thyroid Gland 175
    Olivier Taeymans and Tobias Schwarz

19. Brain 185
    Silke Hecht

20. Pituitary Gland 197
    Silke Hecht and Tobias Schwarz

21. Cranial Nerves and Associated Skull Foramina 205
    Laurent Couturier

22. Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord 209
    Gabriela Seiler, Jennifer Kinns, Sophie Dennison, Jimmy Saunders and Tobias Schwarz

23. Heart and Vessels 229
    Marc-André d'Anjou and Tobias Schwarz

24. Trachea 243
    Tobias Schwarz and Jimmy Saunders

25. Mediastinum 249
    Audrey Petite and Robert Kirberger

26. Lungs and Bronchi 261
    Tobias Schwarz and Victoria Johnson

27. Pleura 279
    Wilfried Mai

28. Thoracic Boundaries 285
    Jimmy Saunders, Massimo Vignoli and Ingrid Gielen

29. Liver, Gallbladder and Spleen 297
    Federica Rossi, Federica Morandi and Tobias Schwarz

30. Pancreas 315
    Ana V. Cáceres

31. Gastrointestinal Tract 325
    Massimo Vignoli and Jimmy Saunders

32. Urinary System 331
    Tobias Schwarz

33. Genital Tract 339
    Jimmy Saunders, Federica Rossi and Tobias Schwarz

34. Adrenal Glands 351
    Federica Morandi

35. Systemic and Portal Abdominal Vasculature 357
    Tobias Schwarz

36. Abdominal Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Collecting System 371
    Federica Rossi, Michail Patsikas and Erik R. Wisner

37. Long Bones 381
    Ryan M. Schultz and Erik R. Wisner

38. Joints 387
    Valerie Samii (stifle), Ingrid Gielen (shoulder, elbow, tarsus), Eberhard Ludewig (carpus), William H. Adams (hip), Ingmar Kiefer (carpus), Henri van Bree (shoulder, elbow, tarsus) and Jimmy Saunders

39. Particularities of Equine CT 421
    Jimmy Saunders, Alastair Nelson and Katrien Vanderperren

40. Equine Sinonasal and Dental 427
    Jimmy Saunders and Zoe Windley

    41. Equine Calvarium, Brain and...