Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 198-209 , July 2008

Clinical Technique: Application of Computed Tomography in Zoological Medicine

  • Elizabeth B. Mackey, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Zoological Medicine Service, Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Elizabeth B. Mackey, DVM, Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30605
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  • Stephen J. Hernandez-Divers, BVetMed, DZooMed, MRCVS, Dip. ACZM

      Affiliations

    • Zoological Medicine Service, Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA
    • ,
  • Mason Holland, VMD

      Affiliations

    • Radiology, Department of Anatomy and Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA
    • ,
  • Paul Frank, DVM, Dip. ACVR

      Affiliations

    • Radiology, Department of Anatomy and Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA

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PII: S1557-5063(08)00058-X

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2008.05.007

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 198-209 , July 2008

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