Diagnostic Imaging : limb, skull, spine

Question 1

Because the ____ tympanic bullae are positioned anatomically more caudally than in a dog, keep the cat’s mouth closed to view the tympanic bullae and odontoid

Answer 1

Cat

Question 2

The distal third of the scapula through the proximal third of the humerus are the borders of the lateral view of the ______

Answer 2

Shoulder

Question 3

If you are positioning a patient for a lateral skull radiograph, which side of the skull will be on the table?

Answer 3

The affected side

Question 4

If we are taking a cranial/caudal view of the humerus, where is the beam entering and exiting?

Answer 4

Waiting for grade
Entering through the cranial side and exiting through the caudal side

Question 5

When measuring for a VD skull radiograph, you should measure the
________ part of the skull.

Answer 5

Thickest

Question 6

For the ventrodorsal View of the Lumbosacral Vertebrae, measure at the

Answer 6

Wings of the ilia

Question 7

A patient who is getting a DV radiograph has the beam entering ______

Answer 7

Dorsally

Question 8

If we are taking a dorsal palmar view of the foot, how is the patient postitioned?

Question 9

When centering for the lateral view of the humerus, center the beam

Answer 9

at the center of the humerus

Question 10

T12-S1 (Just cranial to both the origin of the last rib and acetabulum) are the borders for the ventrodorsal view of the ______ vertebrae

Answer 10

Thoracic

Question 11

Base of the skull to the shoulder joint, with tight collimation laterally (just past the shoulder joint (about T1-T2) to include the cervical vertebrae) are the borders for the ______

Answer 11

VD cervical vertebra

Question 12

Where do we measure for the lateral view of the tail?

Answer 12

Thickest part of the tail

Question 13

Where do we center for the VD view of the tail?

Answer 13

At the area of interest

Question 14

For the lateral view of the Lumbar Vertebrae, where do we center?

Answer 14

L1

Question 15

If your DVM is asking for an oblique view, what does that mean?

Answer 15

They want an angle

Question 16

When a patient is in for a DV view of his skull, he should be in sternal recumbency in a __________ if required

Answer 16

V-trough

Question 17

When radiographing a lateral view of the scapula, we measure at the _____ of the scapula

Answer 17

Center

Question 18

Where do we center for the VD view of the thoracic vertebrae?

Answer 18

T6-T7 or the caudal border of the scapula

Question 19

When radiographing long bones, what must be included?

Answer 19

A joint above and a joint below

Question 20

When taking a lateral view of the femur, what must we include? Be specific.

Answer 20

The joint above and below

Question 21

In the lateral cervical view, we center on

Answer 21

C3-C4

Question 22

If you are taking a hyperflexed view of the elbow, what does that mean?

Answer 22

Waiting for grade
The elbow must be fully extended in a natural position

Question 23

When taking a lateral radiograph of a skull, the mandible is _______ to the long edge of the image receptor.

Answer 23

parallel

Question 24

When centering the Ventrodorsal Open-Mouth (Rostroventral–Caudodorsal Oblique (R20-30V-CdDO) Open-Mouth) View center on the ___________—at the back of the palate about the level of the third premolar. Angle the x-ray tube rostrocaudally 20 to 30 degrees.

Answer 24

Nasal cavity

Question 25

Where do we measure for the lateral view of the tail?

Answer 25

Thickest part of the tail