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Thoracic Radiography of the Dog and Cat is an illustrated clinical reference on interpreting chest radiographs and using them to reach a diagnosis. It begins with the principles of image formation, positioning and technical quality, then sets out normal thoracic anatomy in both species, including breed and age variation. Dedicated chapters follow on the heart, the pulmonary vessels, the lungs and airways, the pleural space, the mediastinum, the diaphragm and the chest wall. Each condition is presented in a consistent format: an at-a-glance summary, radiographic signs, differential diagnoses, interpretation, further investigation, clinical significance, common pitfalls and key points. The book teaches a systematic, pattern-based approach to the thorax and shows how to integrate radiographic findings with history, examination and other tests. Radiographs are annotated so that every numeral and outline is explained, and schematic drawings clarify the pattern approach, heart-size measurement and the silhouette sign. The text draws on recent peer-reviewed literature and consensus statements, with numbered references listed by chapter. It is written for veterinary students, residents in diagnostic imaging, small-animal practitioners and radiographers. It is an educational aid and gives no drug doses or exposure factors.