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Abdominal radiography is indicated for a wide variety of conditions, not only primary abdominal disease but also other disorders which may involve, or entend into, the abdomen. Radiography and ultrasonography are complementary imaging techniques and, if the equipment and funds are available, performing both will provide more information than a single modality alone. There are challenges associated with abdominal radiology of the dog and the cat. For example, superimposition of the abdominal organs and viscera – the abdomen has greater superimposition of structures than most other body areas with the exception of the skull. Additionally, there is relatively poor tissue contrast. The interpretation of abdominal radiographs is hindered by the similar opacity of the majority of tissues within the abdomen; the inherently poor contrast is compounded by the greater amount of scatter created in the areas of the abdomen compared with other body areas. This chapter discusses the specific approach to the liver; pancreas; adrenal glands; urinary tract; male reproductive tract; and female reproductive tract.
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