• First comprehensive reference on radiology and diagnostic imaging of non-domestic mammalian species with hundreds of high-quality images and photographs

    Diagnostic Imaging of Zoo and Wild Animals is the first comprehensive reference to diagnostic imaging in non-domestic mammal species, discussing practical considerations for digital radiography, ultrasonography, and cross-sectional (CT and MR) imaging of zoo and wild mammals. Each species is discussed in depth, covering both normal and abnormal anatomy and common diseases.

    The book includes a high number of annotated diagnostic images and clinical photographs in every chapter. A companion website provides high-resolution images from the book. Chapters are co-authored by board-certified specialists in zoological medicine and veterinary radiology to provide comprehensive coverage and necessary context.

    Diagnostic Imaging of Zoo and Wild Animals covers:

    • Practical considerations related to image acquisition, including anesthesia, behavioral and voluntary training, radiation exposure, and patient and human safety
    • Primates, including prosimians, monkeys, and apes
    • Megavertebrates, including elephants, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, and giraffes
    • Marsupials and monotremes, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats, echidnas, and platypuses
    • Marine mammals, including pinnipeds, cetaceans, and manatees
    • Non-domestic felids and canids, as well as small carnivores, including Mustelidae, Procyonidae, and Viverridae
    • Non-domestic swine, equids, camelids, and tapirs
    • Other mammals, including sloths, armadillos, and anteaters, pangolins, aardvarks, rodents, rabbits, and hyrax

    Diagnostic Imaging of Zoo and Wild Animals is an essential, well-illustrated, and up-to-date resource on the subject for veterinary radiologists, zoo and wild animal veterinarians, and exotic animal practitioners, along with zoo residents and interns, veterinary students, and consulting radiologists.

  • List of Contributors

    Foreword

    Preface

    Acknowledgements

    List of Abbreviations

    Section 1: Diagnostic Imaging in Zoological Medicine

    1. Introduction to diagnostic imaging in zoological medicine

    2. Digital radiography

    3. Ultrasonography

    4. Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    5. Fluoroscopy and interventional radiology

    Section 2: Diagnostic Imaging Applications in Zoological Medicine

    6. Practical considerations related to image acquisition

    7. Anesthetic for imaging procedures

    8. Diagnostic imaging for post-mortem evaluation

    9. Diagnostic imaging in free ranging wildlife

    10. Diagnostic imaging as a tool to aid reproductive science

    Section 3: Carnivores

    11. Felidae (Panthera)

    12. Felidae (Non-panthera felids)

    13. Canidae and Hyaenidae

    14. Ursidae

    15. Mustelidae

    16. Procyonidae

    17. Viverridae

    18. Ailuridae

    Section 4: Primates

    19. Primates - Prosimians and Monkeys

    20. Primates - Apes

    Section 5: Ungulates and elephants

    21. Bovidae and Antilocapridae

    22. Giraffidae

    23. Cervidae, Moschidae, and Tragulidae

    24. Camelidae

    25. Suidae and Tayassuidae

    26. Equidae

    27. Rhinocerotidae and Tapiridae

    28. Hippopotamidae

    29. Proboscidae (Elephants)

    Section 6: Marsupials and monotremes

    30. Monotremata and Marsupialia

    31. Macropodidae

    32. Phascolarctidae (Koala)

    Section 7: Small Mammals

    33. Chiroptera

    34. Lagomorpha

    35. Rodentia

    36. Erinaceidae (Hedgehogs)

    37. Xenarthra (Anteaters, armadillos, sloths)

    38. Pholidota (Pangolins)

    39. Tubulidentata (Aardvarks)

    40. Hyracoidea (Hyrax)

    Section 8: Marine Mammals

    41. Pinnipedia

    42. Cetacea

    43. Trichechidae

  • Michael J. Adkesson, DVM, MBA, Dipl. ACZM, Dipl. ECZM (ZHM)

    Is the President & CEO of Brookfield Zoo Chicago in Brookfield, Illinois, USA and founded the Brookfield Zoo Chicago Radiology Consulting Service.

    Eric T. Hostnik, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVR-DI, Dipl. ACVR-EDI

    Is an Associate Professor at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbus, Ohio, USA and the primary radiologist for the Brookfield Zoo Chicago Radiology Consulting Service.

    Matthew E. Kinney, DVM, Dipl. ACZM

    Is the Director of Veterinary Services at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in San Diego, California, USA.

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