title: Diagnostic imaging of the respiratory system in exotic companion mammals.
abstract: The level of care for smaller companion mammals has increased significantly during the past few years. Today, exotic companion mammals are acknowledged as a specific area of zoologic medicine. Owner demands for a higher level of care is increasing dramatically. Because most of these patients are small (less than 2 kg), this represents a great challenge, in particular for the field of diagnostic imaging. This article reviews the 5 main diagnostic imaging modalities currently available for investigation of the respiratory system of exotic companion mammals: radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance.
authors: Clinica Veterinaria S. Siro, Via Lampugnano 99, Milano 20151, Italy. capellov@tin.it
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authors: Capello
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