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RADIOGRAPHY OF THE THORACO‐ABDOMINAL CAVITY OF THE OSTRICH ( S truthio C amelus )
Author(s) -
Wagner Wencke M.,
Kirberger Robert M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2001.tb00916.x
Subject(s) - struthio , medicine , radiography , chart , cadaver , abdominal cavity , anatomy , nuclear medicine , radiology , mathematics , statistics
A standard radiographic procedure was developed for the thoraco‐abdominal cavity of female non‐breeding ostriches. Positioning, collimation, centering and a technique chart were defined to give reproducible and consistently good quality radiographs. Radiographs were obtained from one adult ostrich cadaver, two adult female ostriches as well as two growing ostriches at various stages. A 6‐frame technique was established for lateral views taking the topographic tissue distribution into consideration and using easily palpable landmarks as centering points. Standing true right lateral radiographs are recommended for standard procedures. For dorsoventral exposures a 3‐frame technique in the recumbent ostrich was found to be optimal. Birds should be fasted if possible. A technique chart for lateral exposures is provided.