Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Editor and Contributors; Part I: Technics and Technology; Multidetector-Row CT Basics, Technological Evolution, and Current Technology; 1 MDCT Basics; 2 Evolution of MDCT; 3 Dual-Energy CT; 4 Post-processing Applications; References; Part II: MDCT Angiography; Basic Principles of MDCT Angiography; 1 Introduction; 2 Contrast Medium Distribution; 2.1 Contrast Enhancement; 2.2 Patient-Related Factors Influencing Contrast Enhancement; 2.3 Injection-to-Scan Delay Individualization; 2.4 CM-Related Factors Influencing Contrast Enhancement

2 MDCT Imaging Strategies3 Hyperplastic, Reactive, and Inflammatory Splenic Conditions; 4 Splenic Infarction and Splenic Vein Thrombosis; 5 Splenic Torsion; 6 Splenic Neoplasia; Further Readings; The Gastrointestinal System; 1 Introduction; 2 MDCT Imaging Strategies; 3 Gastrointestinal Thickening; 4 Gastroduodenal Erosions and Ulcerations; 5 Gastrointestinal Perforation; 6 Gastrointestinal Obstruction; 7 Gastrointestinal Masses; Further Readings; The Exocrine Pancreas; 1 Introduction; 2 Anatomy Background; 3 MDCT Imaging Strategies; 4 MDCT of Pancreatic Diseases; 4.1 Pancreatic Atrophy

2.5 Scanner-Related Factors Influencing Contrast Enhancement3 How to Review MDCTA Datasets; Further Readings; Part III: The Abdomen; The Abdominal Vasculature; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Abdominal Aorta; 1.2 Caudal Vena Cava; 1.3 Portal Venous System; 2 MDCT Imaging Strategy; 3 Abdominal Vascular Disorders; 3.1 Vascular Injuries; 3.2 Anomalies of the Abdominal Aorta and Its Branches; 3.2.1 Congenital Anomalies of Abdominal Aorta and its Branches; 3.2.2 Acquired Anomalies of the Abdominal Aorta and Its Branches; 3.3 Anomalies of the Caudal Vena Cava; 3.3.1 Congenital Anomalies of the Caudal Vena Cava

3.3.2 Acquired Anomalies of the Caudal Vena Cava3.4 Anomalies of the Portal Venous System; 3.5 Anomalous Portal Vascular Connections; 3.5.1 Portosystemic Shunts; 3.6 Portal Vein Thrombosis; Further Readings; The Liver; 1 Introduction; 2 MDCT Imaging Strategies; 2.1 Multiphase Approach to the Liver; 2.2 Post-processing and Data Analysis; 3 MDCT Liver Perfusion: Normal and Abnormal Features; 3.1 Arterialization of the Liver; 3.2 Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Liver Parenchyma Perfusion; 3.2.1 Hepatic Perfusion Disorder; 4 MDCT of The Liver Diseases

4.1 MDCT of Diffuse Hepatic Diseases4.2 MDCT of Focal Hepatic Diseases and Masses; 5 Liver Lobe Torsion; 6 MDCT Findings of Portal Hypertension; 6.1 MDCT Direct Signs of PH; 6.2 MDCT Indirect Signs of PH; 6.3 MDCT ancillary signs of PH; Further Readings; The Gallbladder and Biliary System; 1 Introduction; 2 MDCT Imaging Strategies; 3 Disorders of the Gallbladder and Biliary System; 3.1 Obstructive Causes of Biliary Dilatation; 3.2 Non-obstructive Causes of Biliary Dilatation; 3.3 Rupture of the Gallbladder; 3.4 Postoperative Biliary Complications; Further Readings; The Spleen; 1 Introduction

This book is an up-to-date, technically detailed yet easy-to-read reference book on current clinical applications of MDCT in small animals. It has been designed to serve as the reference book for all MDCT-users, such as veterinary radiologists, imaging technicians, oncologists, surgeons, and non-radiologist clinicians. Individual chapters on novel clinically important topics include applications in endocrinology, oncology, trauma, and cardiovascular CT, as well as sections on organ-specific pathologies and their CT characteristics. The book will also cover main domains of CT, such as thorax and the trauma imaging. Anatomy, clinical aspects, pathology, and CT signs are integrated to provide the reader with the basis for interpretation of MDCT findings. Many excellent 2D multiplanar and 3D figures illustrating typical CT findings of various conditions will serve as a clinical reference for the reader.