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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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 thirteen 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 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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
