title: Radiological protection in equine radiography and radiotherapy.
abstract: The principles of radiological protection are summarised and consideration is then given to problems, which may confront the equine practitioner, in the fulfillment of these principles during diagnostic radiography of the limbs, head, and spine of the horse. The place of anaesthesia in such procedures is discussed and the special problems associated with therapeutic radiography of the horse are considered.
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D004739:England; D006257:Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007886:Legislation, Veterinary; D011481:Protective Clothing; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography / Q000662:veterinary*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000662:veterinary*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000662:veterinary; D014991:Xylazine
chemical_list: D014991:Xylazine