Anatomical & Clinical Radiology of Birds of Prey

Description
From the saker falcon to the common barn owl, ANATOMICAL AND CLINICAL RADIOLOGY OF BIRDS OF PREY includes comprehensive information on radiographic anatomy of a variety of birds of prey. Full-color photographs and radiographs of clinical conditions highlight and clarify key concepts. This book also details radiographic procedures such as positioning techniques, contrast radiography, and magnification therapy. Plus, an interactive DVD packaged with the text includes ultrasound videos and 3-D computed tomography (CT) clips.

Audience
clinicians working with birds of prey; avian veterinarians in general

Contents


Chapter 1 Introduction



Chapter 2 Radiographic Procedures

Section 1 Restraint and Positioning
Section 2 Conventional Radiography
Section 3 Magnification Radiography
Section 4 Contrast Radiography
Section 5 Radiographic Interpretation


Chapter 3 Radiographic Anatomy?General Considerations

Section 1 Musculoskeletal System
Section 2 Gastrointestinal System
Section 3 Liver
Section 4 Spleen
Section 5 Respiratory System
Section 6 Heart and Vascular System
Section 7 Urinary System
Section 8 Reproductive System
Section 9 Radiographic Species Catalogue
Saker falcon (Falco cherrug)
Gyr falcon (Falco rusticolus)
Steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis)
Palm nut vulture
(Gypohierax angolensis)
Eurasian honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus)
Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
Red kite (Milvus milvus)
Common barn owl (Tyto alba)
Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo)


Chapter 4 Clinical and Pathological Conditions

Section 1 Trauma-related Medical Conditions
Section 2 Management-related Diseases
Section 3 Infectious Diseases
Section 4 Degenerative Diseases
Section 5 Neoplastic Diseases


Chapter 5 Common Diagnostic Mistakes



Chapter 6 Advanced Clinical Anatomy Imaging

Section 1 Ultrasonography
Section 2 Computed Axial Tomography (CAT scan)
Section 3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)