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Equine MRI
ISBN/EAN: 9781405183048
Umbreit-Nr.: 1022649
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 608 S.
Format in cm: 3.5 x 28.5 x 23.5
Einband:
gebundenes Buch
Erschienen am 10.12.2010
Auflage: 1/2011
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- This unique comprehensive guide on MRI in the horse has been written by leading experts in the subject. MRI is a rapidly expanding area of veterinary medicine, and the detailed three-dimensional information on both bone and soft tissue makes it an incredibly useful diagnostic tool. MRI is especially useful in diagnosing musculoskeletal and neurological problems. Several hundred normal and abnormal images are included. This book covers: the basics of MRI and how to image a horse normal anatomy and normal variations different types of pathological change options for clinical management and prognosis for different conditions. "Having one reference with both normal and abnormal MRI findings with both high and low field images is fantastic! Great for people just getting started with equine MRI." Kristen O'Dell-Anderson, Clinical Professor of Diagnostic Imaging & Radiation Therapy, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, USA "This would be the first book of its kind available to the equine general practitioner opening a fascinating and exciting new world as an adjunct to equine veterinary practice. Excellent content and structure aiming at the Equine Veterinary Surgeon in practice who wishes to work to a high level and provide a good service for his/her clients." Jane Nixon, The Nixon Equine Veterinary Practice, UK
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- InhaltsangabeCONTRIBUTORS. FOREWORD. PREFACE. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SECTION A Principles of MRI in horses. 1 BASIC MRI PRINCIPLES (Nick Bolas). 2 HIGHFIELD MRI IN HORSES: PRACTICALITIES AND IMAGE ACQUISITION. 2A Practicalities and image acquisition (Rachel Murray). 2B General anaesthesia for MRI (Elizabeth Leece). 2C Contrast agents in equine MRI (Carter Judy). 3 LOWFIELD MRI IN HORSES: PRACTICALITIES AND IMAGE ACQUISITION (Natasha Werpy). 4 IMAGE INTERPRETATION AND ARTEFACTS (Rachel Murray and Natasha Werpy). SECTION B Normal MRI Anatomy. 5 THE FOOT AND PASTERN. 5A Adult horse (Sue Dyson). 5B Foal anatomical development (Bert Van Thielen and Rachel Murray). 6 THE FETLOCK REGION (Merry Smith and Sue Dyson0. 7 THE METACARPAL/METATARSAL REGION (Matthew Brokken and Russell Tucker). 8 THE CARPUS (Annamaria Nagy and Sue Dyson0. 9 THE TARSUS (Sue Dyson and Rachel Murray). 10 THE STIFLE (Rachel Murray, Natasha Werpy and Simon Collins). 11 THE HEAD (Russell Tucker and Shannon Holmes). SECTION C Pathology. 12 THE FOOT AND PASTERN (Sue Dyson and Rachel Murray). 13 THE FETLOCK REGION (Sarah Powell). 14 THE METACARPAL/METATARSAL REGION (Matthew Brokken, Russell Tucker and Rachel Murray). 15 THE CARPAL REGION (Sarah Powell and Rachel Murray). 16 THE DISTAL TARSAL REGION (Sue Dyson). 17 THE PROXIMAL TARSAL REGION (Rachel Murray, Natasha Werpy, Fabrice Audigié, Jean-Marie Denoi, Matthew Brokken and Thorben Schulze). 18 THE STIFLE (Carter Judy). 19 THE HEAD (Russell Tucker, Katherine Garrett, Stephen Reed and Rachel Murray). SECTION D Clinical management and outcome. 20 THE FOOT AND PASTERN (Andrew Bathe). 21 THE FETLOCK REGION. 21A General (Sue Dyson). 21B Thoroughbred racehorses (Sarah Powell). 22 THE METACARPAL/METATARSAL REGION. 22A US perspective (Matthew Brokken and Russell Tucker). 22B UK perspective (Sue Dyson). 22C Thoroughbred racehorses (Sarah Powell). 23 THE CARPUS. 23A Osseous injury (Sarah Powell). 23B Soft tissue injury (Rachel Murray). 24 THE TARSUS (Tim Mair and Ceri Sherlock). 25 THE HEAD (Russell Tucker, Katherine Garrett, Stephen Reed and Rachel Murray). INDEX.