Contrast Imaging

Question 1

Barium appears ________ on X-ray and is a ________ contrast.

Answer 1

White

Positive

Question 2

Iodine is a _________ contrast and appears ________ on X-ray.

Answer 2

Positive

White

Question 3

Air is a ________ contrast and appears ______ on X-ray.

Answer 3

Negative

Black

Question 4

Ruptured bladder ( what contrast media)

Answer 4

Positive contrast cystogram

Question 5

Tumors

Answer 5

Negative contrast cystogram and double contrast cystogram.

Question 6

Uric acid stones

Answer 6

Double contrast cystogram

Question 7

Foreign bodies

Answer 7

Barium series and

Question 8

Parasites

Answer 8

Barium series

Question 9

Megaesophagus

Answer 9

Barium series

Question 10

Urethral uroliths

Answer 10

Positive contrast cystogram

Question 11

Venogram in a horse

Answer 11

Positive contrast cystogram

Question 12

What is the most common contrast study performed in vet med?

Answer 12

Upper GI barium series

Question 13

7 steps to take barium series x ray

Answer 13

• take survey radiograph
• apply anethesia ( if needed )
• administer barium orally
• take radiograph immediately
• take radiograph 15 min after
• take radiograph 30 min after
• take radiograph 60 min after
• take radiograph 90 min after

Question 14

What are the other contrast studies?

Answer 14

Cervical myelogram
Intravenous pyelogram
Angiocardiography
Iodine positive contrast