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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Radiographing the maxillary canines in dogs (1:55)

October 16, 2007

Dr. Niemiec demonstrates the right positioning for obtaining dental radiographs of the maxillary canines.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

How to avoid errors of vertical angulation

October 16, 2007

Dr. Niemiec demonstrates how to avoid errors of vertical angulation when taking dental radiographs.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Visualizing the bisecting angle technique

October 16, 2007

Dr. Niemiec illustrates how to obtain dental radiographs using the correct bisecting angle.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE SUPPLEMENT

How to obtain the best dental radiographs

October 1, 2007

The most important thing you can do to increase the quality of dental care in your practice is to use dental radiography when evaluating patients presented for routine dental care or dental problems.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE SUPPLEMENT

Interpreting dental radiographs: The clues to clinical disease

October 1, 2007

Interpreting dental radiographs is quite similar to interpreting standard radiographs except dental pathologies and radiographic changes may be subtle and some pathologies are unique to the oral cavity. Also, several normal anatomical structures may mimic pathologic changes.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Practical Matters: Radiography helps confirm complete radiopaque calculi removal

September 1, 2007

Cystotomy is commonly performed in small-animal practice to remove cystic calculi that cannot be treated medically or with other nonsurgical extraction techniques (urohydropropulsion, catheter or basket removal). Unfortunately, if numerous smaller calculi are present in the bladder and urethra, particularly in male dogs, the risk of leaving calculi after cystotomy can be as high as 15% to 20%.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Diagnostic imaging for linear foreign bodies in cats

August 1, 2007

Linear foreign bodies are a well-recognized problem in small-animal practice.

Source: ELSEVIER

VD compared to DV radiographic views of the thorax

August 1, 2007

In the dog, a ventrodorsal (VD) radiograph is made with the animal in dorsal recumbency.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Practical Matters: Canine pregnancy diagnosis: serum relaxin or ultrasonography?

June 1, 2007

Serologic testing for pregnancy in bitches is complicated because of female dogs' normal endocrine physiology.

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