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macology, University College, Dublin, Ballycoo- lin Road, Dublin 1 1 .)

EDWARDS, B.R. & KNIFTON, A. (1978) Veterinarians and Part I11 of the Medicines Act 1968. Ver. Rec. 102, 83-85. (School of Pharmacy, Liverpool Polytechnic, Byrom Street, Liverpool.)

SARD, D.M. (1978) Dealing with data: the practical use of numerical information-(1) A place for sta- tistics. Ver. Rec. 102, 1 1 .-I 18. (Collendean Farm Norwood Hill, Horley, Surrey.)

Book Review DiagnosticRadiology of theDog and Cat. By J . K. Kealy. Published by W. B. Saunders, Eastbourne. Pp. 460. Price €17.25

By confining his material to the dog and cat and pre-supposing a basic knowledge of radiographic techniques, the author has been able to produce a book of sensible size at a realistic price which deals comprehensively with radiological interpretation. Appropriately, for this subject, space has been allocated predominantly to radiographic illustrations, which are of considerably better quality than those to be found in existing comparable publications.

The tone of the entire work is set in the introduction which, although brief, explains clearly, in simple terms the principles of image formation and guides the reader towards a systematic approach to interpretation. There follow four major chapters which deal, respectively, with the abdomen, thorax, bones and joints and axial skeleton with a final short section on miscellaneous conditions. It is relevant to note that radiology of soft tissue is covered in somewhat more detail than ortho- paedics; thus emphasis is rightly placed on those areas which represent the greatest diagnostic challenge.

The text is arranged in a standard format. In relation to each organ or group of structures under consideration a highly simplified review of the anatomy is followed by general recommendations for radiographic procedures and special rechniques, including, where relevant, the indications for the use of contrast media. The normal radiographic features are then described and illustrated. Abnormalities are listed under diagnostic headings. Their salient radiological signs are reported and explained, often with brief reference to incidence and aetiology. A comprehensive list of related publications appears at the end of each chapter, the value of which is somewhat diminished by the fact that they are not referred to in the text.

In this preface, the author states that this book is intended for students and small animal practitioners, to whom it can undoubtedly be recommended. It is to be hoped, however, that such readers will appreciate the hazards and limitations of some of the more sophisticated contrast medium techniques in the hands of the relatively inexperienced.

CHRISTINE GIBBS

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