Abdomen Basic Principles Flashcards
Abdominal radiographs utilize
_______ scale of contrast
short
How do you set the xray machine if taking
abdominal radiographs?
LOW kVp and HIGH mAs
(to achieve short scale of contrast- high contrast)
It is important to use a grid in abdominal radiographs
if the patient is thicker than _____ cm
10 cm
T/F:
Abdominal radiographs are used for expiratory radiographs
TRUE
Which boundaries must you be sure to include in
Abdominal radiographs?
Cranial edge of diaphragm
Caudal greater trochanter of the femur
Lateral, dorsal, and ventral soft tissue boundaries
T/F:
In order to achieve the best abdominal radiograph,
your patient must be either fasted or given an enema.
FALSE!
No need for either
Which views are standard when taking
abdominal radiographs?
Left lateral
Right lateral
VD
(NOT dorsoventral)
There is more peritoneal fat in this species
Cats
The pancreas extends to the ______ in cats
left
Cats have a ______ spleen than dogs
smaller
Which view is needed to visualize the spleen in a cat?
VD view
You take a lateral view radiograph of a
cat’s abdomen and cannot see its spleen!
Should you freak out?
NO! Because you can never seen the spleen in
a cat on a lateral view
(unless it’s larger due to pathology)
____ is responsible for an intramural radiolucent band in the
the feline stomach wall
FAT!
The pylorus is located more ________ in cats
medially
Dogs have a ______ cecum than cats
larger
