Abdomen and Thorax Intro

Question 1

What are the zones of the Abdomen?

Answer 1

Cranio-dorsal
Dorsal-middle
Caudo-dorsal
Cranio-ventral
Ventral-middle
Caudo-ventral

Question 2

What organs are visible in the cranio-ventral view?

Answer 2

Liver

Stomach

Question 3

What organs are visible in the cranio-dorsal view?

Answer 3

R Kidney
Spleen
Stomach
Liver

Question 4

What organs are visible in the Dorsal-middle view?

Answer 4

L Kidney
Desc. colon
S.I
Cecum

Question 5

What organs are visible in the ventral-middle view?

Answer 5

Spleen
S.I
Omentum

Question 6

What organs are visible in the caudo-ventral view?

Answer 6

Prostate

U Bladder

Question 7

What organs are visible in the caudo-dorsal view?

Answer 7

Rectum

Desc. Colon

Question 8

Which crus is more cranial in a Right Lateral View?

Answer 8

The Right Crus

Question 9

Which crus is more cranial in a Left Lateral View?

Answer 9

The Left Crus

Question 10

What kind of contrast do you use for the thorax?

Answer 10

Low contrast image

Question 11

What causes increased opacity in the thorax?

Answer 11

Radiographic technique
Aeration
Habitus: Increased Overlying tissue

Question 12

What rib is a useful reference for caudal lobe pulmonary artery and vein in the VD view?

Answer 12

Rib 9