Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I: Physics and principles of interpretation. Radiation protection and physics of diagnostic radiology -- Digital radiographic imaging -- Canine and feline dental radiographic technique -- Physics of ultrasound imaging -- Principles of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging -- Radiographic, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance contrast media -- Introduction to radiographic interpretation, -- Section II: The axial skeleton: canine, feline, and equine. Radiographic anatomy of the axial skeleton -- Basic principles of radiographic interpretation of the axial skeleton -- Canine and feline dental disease -- The cranial nasal cavities: canine and feline -- Magnetic resonance imaging features of brain disease in small animals -- The equine head -- Canine and feline vertebrae -- Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography features of canine and feline spinal cord disease -- Section III: The appendicular skeleton: canine, feline, and equine. Radiographic anatomy of the appendicular skeleton -- Principles of radiographic interpretation of the appendicular skeleton -- Orthopedic diseases of young and growing dogs and cats -- Fracture healing and complications in dogs -- Radiographic features of bone tumors and bone infections in dogs and cats -- Radiographic signs of joint disease in dogs and cats -- Equine stifle and tarsus -- Equine carpus -- Equine metacarpus and metatarsus -- Equine metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joint -- Equine phalanges -- Equine navicular bone 505 0 $a Section IV: The thoracic cavity: canine, feline, and equine. Principles of radiographic interpretation of the thorax -- Canine and feline larynx and trachea -- Canine and feline esophagus -- Canine and feline thoracic wall -- Canine and feline diaphragm -- Canine and feline mediastinum -- Canine and feline pleural space -- Canine and feline cardiovascular system -- Canine and feline lung -- Equine lower respiratory system -- Section V: Abdominal cavity: canine and feline. Principles of radiographic interpretation of the abdomen -- Peritoneal space -- Liver and spleen -- Kidneys and ureters -- Urinary bladder -- Urethra -- Prostate gland -- Uterus, ovaries, and testes -- Stomach -- Small bowel -- Large bowel.