Name: Diseases of the Thorax
Creator: N W, Rantanen
Keywords: Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pneumothorax, Heart, Endocarditis, Bacterial, 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences, Pleural Diseases, 3. Good health, Pleural Effusion, 0403 veterinary science, 03 medical and health sciences

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Apr 1986 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice, volume 2, pages 49-66 (issn: 0749-0739,

Authors: N W, Rantanen;

doi: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30732-0

pmid: 3516328

Diseases of the Thorax

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Abstract

Diagnostic ultrasound is an important adjunct to existing methods in the diagnosis of thoracic disease in the horse. This article discusses scanning techniques, anatomy of the thoracic cavity, and how diagnosis of pleural effusion, pulmonary abscessation, pneumothorax, and vegetative endocarditis may be facilitated by ultrasound.

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American College of Cardiology
United States
Los Rios Community College District
United States

Keywords

Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pneumothorax, Heart, Endocarditis, Bacterial, Pleural Diseases, Pleural Effusion, Thoracic Diseases, Animals, Horse Diseases, Horses, Lung Abscess, Ultrasonography

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