6- Large animal radiography

Question 1

Name a risk regarding the horizontal beam radiography in LA and how is it managed

Answer 1

Higher exposures used in LA > travel further & more scatter

Must use protective clothing - lead gowns & thyroid protectors

Think carefully about who is in a controlled area

Question 2

What are the 2 most common views taken for a radiograph?

Answer 2

Lateromedial
Dorsopalmar/ Cranialcaudal

Question 3

Name the 2 oblique radiograph views used in LA

Answer 3

Dorsolateral palmar/plantraromedial oblique

Dorsomedial palmar/plantarolateral oblique

Question 4

What structures do you get the best view of when taking a dorsopalmar (crca) view of the fetlock?

Answer 4

Medial & lateral structures - areas pushed out to the sides

Question 5

What structures do you get the best views of in a dorsolateral palmaromedial view?

Answer 5

Highlights the dorsomedial & palmar-lateral

Question 6

What structures do you get the best views of in a dorsomedial palmar-lateral view?

Answer 6

Highlights = Dorsolateral & Palmar medial