Essentials of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: A Book for Both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Level

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Radiology and ultrasound are the primary diagnostic imaging techniques available to the veterinarian. The responsibility to provide useful diagnostic images usually falls on the shoulders of the veterinary radiologist/radiographer.

The book has twenty four chapters prepared as per the syllabus framed by Veterinary Council of India (VCI) will assist veterinary students in their understanding the radiology and other diagnostic imaging technology in veterinary discipline and act as an excellent complement to the students both at undergraduate and postgraduate level, interns, veterinarian who are called upon to diagnose an unfamiliar species.

Present book is aimed to provide a exercises: review questions, contains more than two hundred solved objective types questions for various entrance tests viz: Pre- P.G, ICAR-JRF, ICAR-SRF, ARS, Pre-IAS, State PSC, State civil services examination and interviews.

At the end, available glossary literature on imaging related terms has been incorporated for the benefit of ready and quick revision. The subject matter in the book is so graded that undergraduate and post-graduate students, veterinary surgeons working in the field, teachers and as well as research scholar in veterinary surgery and those interested in the welfare of the farmers could benefit from the book.

Contents: Preface. 1. introduction to radiology and historical perspective. 2. applications of radiography. 3. Principles of radiographic positioning. 4. General concepts of radiation (basic physics). 5. Basic Interactions of X-rays with matter. 6. X-ray tube. 7. X-ray tube rating chart. 8. The physics of X-ray production. 9. Diagnostic X-ray equipments and accessories. 10. X-ray machine accessories. 11. Set up of an X-ray (radiology) section. 12. Handling, viewing and interpretation of X-ray. 13. Radiographic exposure factors/variables. 14. Radiographic detail, density and contrast.15. Radiographic technique chart. 16. X-Ray film and accessories. 17. Film processing. 18. Radiographic technical error and artifacts. 19. Significant radiographic findings of important pathological conditions. 20. Contrast agents and special radiography. 21. Radiography of exotic animals and birds. 22. Advance diagnostic imaging tools and techniques. 23. Principles of radiation therapy. 24. Radiation hazards and safety. 25. Glossary. 26. Exercise: review questions. 27. Check your answers. 28. References/selected readings. 29. Appendix.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Md. Moin Ansari

Dr. M.M. Ansari (b. 1973-) is currently working asAssociate Professor-cum-Senior Scientist and imparting teaching, research, extension & clinical activities at Sher-e-Kashmir University of ‘ Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, a premierAgricultural University of Jammu and Kashmir, India. He completed his PhD in Veterinary Surgery and Radiology at Indian Veterinary Research Institute, (Deemed University), Izatnagar, India. He has also qualified and received certificates ofNET and ICAR-SRF (PGS) in Veterinary Surgery and Radiology from ASRB, ICAR, New Delhi and NAARM, Hyderabad respectively. He has over 13 years of experience of teaching, research, extension education and administration. During this period he has served College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at India’s foremost Agricultural University Gobind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. He has extended his services as specialist/consultant to the zoological park; Pet clinic, Patna and World Bank funded Diversified Agricultural Support Project, Uttarakhand. Dr. Ansari has been honoured with number of awards and recognitions for his contributions to profession. Dr. Ansari was Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator and Associated in a number of projects. He is serving his duties as Editor-in Chief, Associate Editor & Members in Editorial and Reviewer Board in various national and international journals. To his credit he has published more than 100 publications in various national and international journals of repute, authored and edited 3 books, edited 3 compendia, 1 booklet, 9 chapters in books, presented more than 45 paper abstracts in annual symposia/conferences and has delivered many radio & tv talks in addition to being a resource person in training programmes at such a young age is itself a proof of his caliber.