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Equine Radiography Flashcards

1
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What is involved with patient restraint of large animals (5 things)?

A
  1. Sedation
  2. Quiet environment
  3. Competent handlers
  4. Hold opposite leg up
  5. Work fast and be organised
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What are 3 sources of movement with large animals?

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  1. Horse
  2. X-ray machine
  3. Plate holder
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Portable x-ray machines have a ____ output and ______ exposure times

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Portable x-ray machines have a lower output and longer exposure times

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What is the issue with longer exposure times and movement?

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Movement blur

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5
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Why is ID important?

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Below the carpus and hock look the same on radiographs

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6
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How are equine radiographs viewed?

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Lateral and oblique views: place cranial/dorsal aspect of limb to your left.
Proximal end of the limb at the top of viewer

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7
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Accessory carpal bone is ______

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Accessory carpal bone is lateral

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Calcaneus is ______

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Calcaneus is lateral

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Left/right markers are placed on the ______ surface

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Left/right markers are placed on the dorsal surface

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10
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Horse must be standing square during an x-ray. True/False?

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True

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11
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Why is it important for area being x-rayed to be clean?

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Mud and wet hair can cause artefacts

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Name 4 the standard views for the pedal bone

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  1. Lateromedial
  2. Dorsopalmar upright
  3. Dorsopalmar standing
  4. Oblique views
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13
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What 4 things should be done in pedal bone prep?

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  1. Clean foot and pack with play-dough
  2. Cassette tunnel
  3. Hickmans block
  4. Block to raise foot
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14
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Name 3 standard views for the navicular series

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  1. Lateromedial
  2. Dorsoproximal-palmarodistal oblique
  3. Palmaroproximal-palmarodistal
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Name the 5 standard views for the fetlock

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  1. Dorsopalmar/Dorsoplantar
  2. Dorsolateral-palmaromedial oblique (DLPMO)
  3. Dorsomedial-palmarolateral oblique (DMPLO)
  4. Lateromedial
  5. Flexed lateromedial
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16
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Name the 7 standard views for the carpus

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  1. Dorsopalmar
  2. DMPLO 45’
  3. DLPMO 30’
  4. DLPMO 60’
  5. Standing lateral
  6. Flexed lateral
  7. Skyline (paleroproximal-palmarodistal)
17
Q

“I is high” refers to what?

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Intermediate carpal bone is higher up the limb than the radial carpal bone

18
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Name the 5 standard views of the hock

A
  1. Dorsoplantar
  2. DLPMO 45
  3. DMPLO 45
  4. Lateromedial
  5. Skyline

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