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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Theory and Equipment | |
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| Introduction to Digital Imaging | |
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| Definition and Principles of Digital Imaging | |
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| Digital Radiography | |
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| Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine | |
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| Picture Archiving and Communication System | |
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| Workstation Monitors | |
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| Computed Radiography | |
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| Direct and Indirect Conversion Radiography | |
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| Digital Image Processing | |
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| Principles of Film-Screen Radiography | |
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| X-ray Film Construction | |
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| Intensifying Screens | |
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| Common Principles of Film-Screen and Digital Radiography | |
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| The Radiographic System | |
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| Basic Component Overview | |
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| X-ray Tube | |
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| Fluoroscopy | |
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| Secondary or Scatter Radiation | |
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| Grids | |
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| Milliamperage and Kilovoltage | |
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| Technique Chart | |
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| Overexposure vs. Underexposure | |
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| Patient Log | |
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| Darkroom Maintenance and Film Processing | |
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| Darkroom Setup | |
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| Manual Film Processing | |
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| Automatic Film Processing | |
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| Automatic Film Processor Maintenance | |
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| Silver Recovery Cartridges | |
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| Safelights | |
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| Film Storage and Handling | |
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| Patient Identifi cation Labeling | |
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| Care and Maintenance of Film Cassettes | |
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| Film-Screen and Digital Imaging Artifacts | |
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| Exposure Artifacts | |
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| Darkroom Processing Artifacts | |
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| Film Storage Artifacts | |
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| Digital Imaging Artifacts | |
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| Positioning Aids and Alternative Restraint | |
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| Safe Use of Restraint Devices | |
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| Sedated Patient Restraint | |
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| Radiation Safety | |
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| Health Physics | |
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| Radiologic Units | |
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| ALARA Concept | |
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| Radiographic Positioning | |
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| General Principles and Terminology | |
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| Positioning Terminology | |
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| Room Setup | |
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| Patient Preparation | |
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| Horizontal Beam Views | |
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| Small Animal Positioning-Forelimb | |
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| Scapula | |
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| Shoulder | |
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| Bicipital Groove | |
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| Humerus | |
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| Elbow | |
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| Radius and Ulna | |
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| Carpus | |
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| Metacarpus, Digits | |
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| Small Animal Positioning-Pelvis and Hind Limb | |
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| Pelvis | |
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| OFA Imaging | |
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| PennHIP Information | |
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| Femur | |
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| Stifle | |
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| Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) | |
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| Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA) | |
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| Tibia and Fibula | |
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| Tarsus | |
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| Metatarsus and Digits | |
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| Small Animal Positioning-Spine | |
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| Cervical Spine | |
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| Thoracic Spine and Thoraco-Lumbar Spine | |
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| Lumbar Spine | |
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| LS Spine | |
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| Sacrum | |
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| Caudal Spine | |
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| Small Animal Positioning-Thorax, Soft Tissue Neck, and Abdomen | |
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| Thorax | |
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| Soft Tissue Neck | |
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| Abdomen | |
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| Small Animal Positioning-Skull | |
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| Cranium | |
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| Nasal | |
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| Maxilla | |
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| Mandible | |
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| Temporomandibular Joints | |
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| Tympanic Bullae | |
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| Exotic Pet Imaging | |
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| Avian | |
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| Small Mammals | |
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| Reptile | |
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| Contrast Media and Special Procedures | |
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| Radiopaque Contrast Media | |
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| Types of Radiopaque Contrast Media | |
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| Ionic and Nonionic Contrast Agents | |
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| Barium Sulfate | |
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| Special Imaging Procedures | |
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| Special Procedure-Esophagram (Static) | |
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| Esophagram-Fluoroscopic/Dynamic | |
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| Special Procedure-Upper GI | |
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| Special Procedure-Gastrogram | |
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| Special Procedure-Lower GI-Barium Enema | |
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| Special Procedure-Excretory Urogram | |
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| Special Procedure-Cystography | |
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| Special Procedure-Urethrography | |
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| Special Procedure-Vaginography | |
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| Special Procedure-Myelography | |
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| Special Procedure-Myelography-Avian | |
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| Special Procedure-Myelography-Rabbit | |
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| Special Procedure-Fistulography | |
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| Special Procedure-Arthrography | |
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| References | |
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| Webliography | |
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| Index | |
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| Companion website | |