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Radiography in Veterinary Technology
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.089607572
EAN: 9781416031895
Edition: 4
ISBN: 1416031898
Label: Saunders
Manufacturer: Saunders
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: July 18, 2006
Publisher: Saunders
Studio: Saunders
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Editorial Review:
Written by a veterinary technician for veterinary technicians, students, and veterinary practice application, this concise, step-by-step text will help users consistently produce excellent radiographic images. It covers the physics of radiography, the origin of film artifacts, and positioning and restraint of small, large, avian, and exotic animals. It discusses everything from patient preparation, handling, and positioning to technical evaluation of the finished product.- 500 illustrations and abundant charts and diagrams
- Explicit, clear patient positioning guidelines, including where to collimate, anatomical landmarks, drawings of the animal positioned, and the resulting radiograph
- A radiographic technique chart that shows how to troubleshoot radiographic quality
- Boxed outlines that provide a concise, ready reference regarding technique in the section on special radiographic procedures
- A guide to quality control (including tests)
- A special procedure guide, including how to use contrast media
- A chart on how to develop a technique guide
- Chapter outlines, glossaries, and references
- Case studies that illustrate artifacts
- Key points and review questions follow every chapter
- A new chapter on digital veterinary radiography
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Veterinary Radiography for the Tech
Pretty good general (and basic) guide to the subject. As such, it doesn't address things like Panorex x-rays--I guess I would have liked a bit more human radiography as well: a sort of compare and contrast.
Rating: - A+++++ for any vet tech
This book is one that I have now ordered for the clinic I work at as well as own myself for school. At the clinic, we have plenty of books on how to interpret rads, but this book goes into great detail on how to position animals, and even provides tips and tricks to get the views you want. It is written in a manner that is easy to understand, easy to locate the info you need on a moments notice, and also has detailed pictures of how the rad should look as well as outline drawings on how to position ... Read More
Rating: - Radiography in Veterinary Technology
This book is awesome. I am a director of a veterinary technology program and this book is a required text. Although written for the technician, it would be helpful to a veterinary student, or practitioner, as well. This book discusses in detail such topics as the less than exciting information on anodes and cathodes, as well as radiation safety, and the ins and outs of film and cassettes. However this book's true value is in its handling of positioning and the origin of film artifacts,and the ... Read More
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