Coulson, A., and N. Lewis.2008. An Atlas of Interpretative Radiographic Anatomy of the Dog and Cat. 2nd ed. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, Iowa, xi + 651 pp. ISBN 978-1-4051-3899-4, price (hardbound), $229.99

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A. Coulson, N. Lewis. 2008. An Atlas of Interpretative Radiographic Anatomy of the Dog and Cat. 2nd ed. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, Iowa, xi + 651 pp. ISBN 978-1-4051-3899-4, price (hardbound), $229.99. The authors aim of providing a detailed, yet accessible reference for basic radiographic anatomy of the dog and cat has been well achieved in the 2nd edition of this comprehensive atlas. The book is arranged in sections on thoracic and pelvic limbs, head (including pharynx and larynx), vertebral column, ribs and sternum, thorax, and abdomen–pelvis—all of which are covered thoroughly for clinically normal dogs and cats. The inclusion of images from different morphotypes, including coverage of limbs and heads of brachycephalic, dolichocephalic, and chon-drodystrophic breeds, and other selected anatomical variants are supportive additions to the normative view presented. Furthermore, detailed radiographs from known-age immature dogs and cats …