Table of Contents

Part One:

Section 1: The Technical Side of Imaging 1. The Basics of Atoms and Electricity 2. Diagnostic Xray Production 3. Radiation Safety and Protection Section 2: Film and Digital Imaging 4. Imaging on Film 5. Producing the Image 6. Optimizing the Image 7. Processing the Image on Film 8. Computerized Radiography; Digital Imaging 9. Quality Control, Testing and Artifacts Section 3: Specialized Imaging 10. Ultrasound 11. Fluoroscopy 12. Computerized Tomography 13. Magnetic Resonance Imaging 14. Nuclear Medicine and Intro to P.E.T. Part Two: 15. Overview of Positioning 16. Small Animal Abdomen 17. Small Animal Thorax 18. Small Animal Forelimb 19. Small Animal Pelvis and Pelvic Limb 20. Small Animal Vertebral Column 21. Small Animal Skull 22. Dental Imaging and Radiography 23. Small Animal Special Procedures 24. Equine and Large Animal Radiography 25. Avian and Exotic Radiography

About the Author

Marg Brown, RVT, BEd Ad Ed has been a veterinary technician educator for more than 30 years. Most of the time was spent at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario as a full-time instructor. She also had the position of co-coordinator for several years. She received her Animal Health Technician diploma from Centralia College, a Bachelor of Education in Adult Education from Brock University and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She has been involved in a variety of subjects over the years and was instrumental in revamping the core program at Seneca College. She is currently an adjunct faculty with Penn Foster in the Veterinary Technician program.