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There are many indications for thoracic radiography, both for the diagnosis of intrathoracic disease and as a means of screening to determine the extent of systemic diseases. This makes it an essential technique in the clinical investigation of many animals. However, despite the frequency with which thoracic radiographs are taken, the thorax remains one of the most challenging areas in veterinary radiography, in terms of the technical aspects of obtaining a diagnostic image and the subsequent radiological interpretation. A combination of an optimal radiographic techinique and a logical approach to interpretation will maximize the clinical information that can be gained from thoracic radiographs. General anaesthesia is commonly used, eliminating any resistance of the part of the animal to optimal positioning. A thoracic radiographic investigation should comprise at least two views: usually a lateral recumbemt view and either a DV or ventrodorsal (VD) view. There are many potential pitfalls in the radiological interpretation of thoracic radiographs. This chapter looks at Thoracic masses; Lungs; Heart; Pulmonary vasculature and great vessels; Pleural space; Mediastinum; and the Oesophagus.
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